mallet

The word “mallet” has 2 syllables: mal-let

It's pronounced as /ˈmælɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for mallet?

In the thesaurus, “mallet” has 6 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for mallet along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for mallet

Meanings of mallet

  • noun
    1. A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
    2. A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
    3. A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
    4. A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.
    5. The stick used to strike the ball in the sport of polo.
  • verb
    1. To beat or strike with a mallet.

Example Sentences

  • He used a mallet to gently tap the chisel into the wood.
  • The carpenter picked up the mallet to shape the delicate carving.
  • The judge struck the mallet on the podium, signaling the start of the trial.
  • She carefully swung the mallet to knock in the wooden stakes.
  • The mallet made a loud thudding sound when it hit the metal.

On this page you'll find 6 synonyms or another words to mallet, such as: beetle, cane, gavel, hammer, maul, sledgehammer.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

gavel

gavels

  • batons
  • beetles
  • bludgeons
  • canes
  • cudgels
  • hammers
  • mallets
  • mauls
  • nightsticks
  • sledgehammers
  • staves
  • truncheons

hammer

  • assault
  • attack
  • bang
  • bat
  • baton
  • batter
  • beat
  • beetle
  • blame
  • bludgeon
  • cane
  • clap
  • clip
  • crack
  • create
  • criticize
  • cudgel
  • do
  • draw
  • forge
  • gavel
  • hide
  • hit
  • jaw
  • knock
  • lash
  • lecture
  • lick
  • mallet
  • maul
  • nail
  • pelt
  • pound
  • punch
  • reprimand
  • scold
  • slam
  • slap
  • sledgehammer
  • smack
  • smash
  • spank
  • strike
  • swipe
  • thump
  • whack
  • whip

hammers

  • assaults
  • attacks
  • bangs
  • batons
  • bats
  • batters
  • beats
  • beetles
  • bludgeons
  • claps
  • clips
  • cracks
  • create
  • cudgels
  • does
  • draws
  • forge
  • forges
  • gavels
  • hides
  • hits
  • jaws
  • knocks
  • lashes
  • lectures
  • licks
  • mallets
  • mauls
  • nails
  • nightsticks
  • pelts
  • pounds
  • punches
  • reprimands
  • rods
  • scolds
  • slams
  • slaps
  • sledgehammers
  • smacks
  • smashes
  • staves
  • strikes
  • swipes
  • thumps
  • truncheons
  • whacks
  • whips

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