Antonyms for slammed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : slam

Phonetic Transcription : slæm

Definition of slammed

Origin : 1670s, "a severe blow," probably from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian slamre, Swedish slemma "to slam, bang") of imitative origin. Meaning "a violent closing of a door" is from 1817. Meaning "an insult, put-down" is from 1884. Slam-bang recorded by 1806 (also slap-bang, 1785). Slam-dunk is from 1976; early use often in reference to Julius Erving. Slam-dance is attested by 1987 (slam by itself in this sense is recorded from 1983).

verb throw or push very hard
verb criticize very harshly

Example sentences :

She slammed the door, and in another moment was caught in Dick's great arms.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Peter slammed its door to, crushing them so that he loosed his grip, with a howl.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

He was no sooner over the threshold than she slammed the door shut, in spite of the heat.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

I did not know whether the storm had slammed it, or Lorenzi.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

As the door was flung back, he sprang in and slammed it shut.
Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold

Then a huge dog was thrust inside, and the door was slammed shut behind him.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Suddenly we came out on deck and slammed an iron door behind us.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Auntie Jan slammed down the window at the bottom, and then more fairness!
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

I slammed the gate on them and pointed a none too steady finger at Ned.
Extract from : « Arm of the Law » by Harry Harrison

But the ruins did not grieve me as did the uncle who slammed the door in my face that night.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

Synonyms for slammed

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