THUD Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

thud 1 of 2

noun

ˈthəd

Definition of thud

as in thump

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument the thud of his head against the cabinet door brought tears to his eyes

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verb

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something the snowball thudded against the side of my car

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miss
skirt

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Recent Examples of thud

Noun

In 2019, the coach Brian Flores era began with a resounding thud as the Dolphins were trounced, 59-10, by Baltimore. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

After a 26-8 run just before the All-Star break, Miami has thudded back to Earth with 11 losses in a row and is now 52-53 after Saturday’s home fall. — Greg Cote july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Running backs earn trust not just through their burst past thudding defenders in no-tackle practices, but especially through their pass-protection ability and receiver capabilities. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thud

Noun

But the knock on them has been the lack of thump in their lineup.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The brutalist thump of drummer Moe Tucker renders the showmen in Led Zeppelin and the Who irrelevant.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of thump

Verb

The character always bumped some people, and those feelings coalesced around Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
The Capricorn Moon squares the Libra Sun, making one-on-one expectations bump against your need for comfort or personal space.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bump

Noun

Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bang

Noun

Chmerkovskiy has since apologized for his comments referencing Will Smith’s infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The Wild, who have played all season without first-pair defenseman Brock Faber due to a skull fracture, lost forward Nico Sturm in the first period when he was hit on the side of the head by teammate Jared Spurgeon's slap shot.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

The familyâs legal team filed complaints targeting Iranian officials who bankrolled Hamas, slamming the ICC for double standards and demanding arrest warrants for the regime bosses backing the atrocity.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
On June 24, Matis blew through a stop sign and slammed into a home on the 2900 block of Southwest 57th Avenue, where Bezy was sleeping.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of slam

Noun

The model became the first real hit in the emerging athletic shoe industry.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Drone-on-drone interception – Bumblebee V2 Instead of firing a missile or jamming a signal, the Bumblebee V2 is designed to collide directly with hostile drones.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The driver who collided with the riders fled, but police, with the assistance of witnesses, were able to track down a suspect at his home near the scene of the collision, Montclair police said.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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