pummelers
Those who thrash
Pummelers are people or things that pummel—that strike repeatedly with fists or blows.
The word suggests sustained, forceful hitting rather than a single strike: The pummelers in the ring showed no mercy.
Figuratively, anything that batters relentlessly can be a pummeler: pummelers of public opinion, economic pummelers.
Repeated forceful striking
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
- bludgeoningStriking with weight
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
walloping · drubbing · mauling · clobbering · assault · lashing · buffeting · pelting
Dominant figures in domain
- sparringPractice combat training
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
knockout · gloves · ring · rounds · bout · footwork · southpaw · cornerman
People who engage in fistfights
- bruisersLarge intimidating people
- sluggersPowerful baseball hitters
- combatantsThose engaged in warfare
- warriorsPeople engaged in battle
gladiators · wrestlers · contenders · enforcers · heavies · thugs · assailants · attackers
Too intense to withstand
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demolishingDestroying a structure completely
- decimatingDestroying a large portion
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
annihilating · devastating · vanquishing · trouncing · routing · steamrolling · flattening · dominating
battering
Repeated forceful striking
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
- bludgeoningStriking with weight
hammering · walloping · drubbing · mauling · clobbering · assault · lashing · buffeting · pelting · clubbing
heavyweights
Dominant figures in domain
uppercut · knockout · gloves · ring · rounds · bout · footwork · southpaw · cornerman · canvas
brawlers
People who engage in fistfights
- bruisersLarge intimidating people
- sluggersPowerful baseball hitters
- combatantsThose engaged in warfare
warriors · gladiators · wrestlers · contenders · enforcers · heavies · thugs · assailants · attackers · aggressors
overpowering
Too intense to withstand
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demolishingDestroying a structure completely
- decimatingDestroying a large portion
overwhelming · annihilating · devastating · vanquishing · trouncing · routing · steamrolling · flattening · dominating · conquering