hammer out

VERB

bring to a conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establish negotiate settle thrash out work out

WEAK

accomplish bring about build complete construct erect excogitate fight through finish form make produce set up sort out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

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Then everyone got together in a big room to hammer out their disagreements.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The Paris talks are likely meant to hammer out trade and economic achievements to be announced at the leaders' summit, Fudan University professor Wu Xinbo told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

And so Scott’s major recent step has been to hire a financial planner to help them hammer out their final retirement plans.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The work I’m doing right now is so wonderful, but I’m just buzzing with the need to sit in one place for two months and hammer out a draft.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Then Andy takes his hammer out of his tool belt.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

hammer out

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