Synonyms for sledgehammer
ˈslɛdʒˌhæm ərsledge·ham·mer

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1. maul, sledge, sledgehammerverb

   a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

   Synonyms:
   sledge, sled, maul, sleigh

2. sledgehammer, sledgeverb

   beat with a sledgehammer

   Synonyms:
   sledge

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1. tenderizer

   a type of hammer, used for bludgeon or building

   bob grabbed a tenderizer to hit in the nails in the wood

   Submitted by cj_t on July 9, 2023  

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1. List of paraphrases for "sledgehammer":

   hammer, harness

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1. Dave Nadig:

   It exposed the sledgehammer nature of the tools they gave markets.

2. Ahmet Yavuz:

   Nobody listened to us. It is now clear that those who accused us (in the Sledgehammer and Ergenekon trials) of plotting coups were the real plotters.

3. Eileen Albanese:

   We need to take a very balanced approach, use all the tools in our tool box but not to the point where it's a sledgehammer.

4. Jamie Dimon:

   Just because you only have one sledgehammer, doesn't mean you have to use it everyday.

5. Atlanta Police:

   Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who stated two males entered the location and destroyed a coin machine with a sledgehammer, once the suspects destroyed the machine, they proceeded to remove the cash box from inside the machine then fled the location in a dark grey in color Malibu with a drive out tag.