Synonyms for ram

Most common

cram · wad · crash · pound

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function.

   The man, driving an SUV, then rammed the gate, according to police.

2. v. 2

   To strike (something) hard, especially with an implement.

   To build a sturdy fence, you have to ram the posts deep into the ground.

3. n. 1

   A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

Related words

Word family

ramjet ramrod

Phrases

ram home ram's horn hydraulic ram head ram battering ram ram's horn squid

Forms

Plural

rams → tups, bucks…

Past participle

rammed
e.g. rammed → crammed, jammed, jam-packed, stuffed…

Example sentences

• cram Make a student cram for the entrance examination.
• wad Tom pulled a big wad of cash out of his pocket.
• crash There was a chain-reaction crash during rush hour.
• pound An ounce of practice is worth a pound of precept.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

hit¹, jam¹, wad¹, tup

4 letters

buck¹, cram¹

5 letters

force¹, stuff¹, drive¹, crash¹, pound¹, sheep¹