pounding vs hammering

pounding and hammering both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pounding	Yes	No	No	No
hammering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pounding and hammering are synonyms defined as:

pounding and hammering: the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

Other synonyms of pounding include hammer, pound.

pounding (noun)	hammering (noun)
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)	the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
repeated heavy blows
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)