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hammer on

VERB

accelerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate

STRONG

drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool

WEAK

fire up lay a patch lay rubber make tracks nail it peel rubber put on afterburners put pedal to metal rev up speed up step on the gas

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop

STRONG

dissuade repress wait

WEAK

decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

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On March 31, the stock completed a bearish evening star that triggered a sharp 14% drawdown before finding support with a bullish hammer on April 17.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Official L.A., anxious to mollify angry and frightened Angelenos, dropped the hammer on a plant near downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The restrictions fell like a hammer on U.S. industries: Exports plunged, and companies were forced to pause production, delay sales and scramble for alternative sources, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Broadstairs Memorial Hall is set to go under the hammer on Thursday, with bids for the property opening on Wednesday.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

James and I watched him for a moment, rattled by the interruption and the ting, ting of the hammer on iron.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

hammer on

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