pummeled
Got repeatedly struck
Pummeled is the past tense of pummel, meaning to strike repeatedly with the fists or other blows: The boxer pummeled his opponent against the ropes.
Extended uses describe any sustained beating or battering: Waves pummeled the coastline, Critics pummeled the film.
Also spelled pummelled.
Compressed into fragments
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- trouncedDefeated decisively
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
destroyed · annihilated · obliterated · overwhelmed · overpowered · vanquished · slaughtered · steamrolled
Damaged by repeated blows
- lashedFastened with bindings
- buffetedStruck repeatedly, jostled
- peltedStruck repeatedly with objects
- hammeredSeverely intoxicated or pounded
assaulted · ravaged · pounded · drenched · soaked · windswept · hailstorm · downpour
Attacked in rapid succession
- bombardedAttacked with heavy fire
- besiegedSurrounded by attackers
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- swampedOverwhelmed beyond capacity
overwhelmed · deluged · assailed · plagued · hounded · relentless · unceasing · merciless
Decisive, lopsided defeat
- batteringRepeated forceful striking
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- blowsStrikes or expels air
- punchesForceful fist strikes
fists · assault · attack · violence · bruising · striking · hitting · walloping
Acted aggressively against
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
- excoriatedHarshly condemned or criticized
- savagedAttacked with ferocity
- blastedDestroyed or damned
ripped · slammed · eviscerated · denounced · condemned · castigated · vilified · pilloried
crushed
Compressed into fragments
demolished · destroyed · annihilated · obliterated · overwhelmed · overpowered · vanquished · slaughtered · steamrolled · shellacked
battered
Damaged by repeated blows
hammered · assaulted · ravaged · pounded · drenched · soaked · windswept · hailstorm · downpour · gale
barraged
Attacked in rapid succession
swamped · overwhelmed · deluged · assailed · plagued · hounded · relentless · unceasing · merciless · brutal
thrashing
Decisive, lopsided defeat
punches · fists · assault · attack · violence · bruising · striking · hitting · walloping · drubbing
attacked
Acted aggressively against
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
- excoriatedHarshly condemned or criticized
- savagedAttacked with ferocity
blasted · ripped · slammed · eviscerated · denounced · condemned · castigated · vilified · pilloried · skewered
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
- drunk slangdrunk, wasted, hammered, smashed, plastered
- incapacitatedunconscious, knocked out, out cold, passed out, comatose