sledge vs sledgehammer

sledge and sledgehammer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sledge	Yes	No	Yes	No
sledgehammer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sledge and sledgehammer are synonyms defined as:

sledge and sledgehammer: a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

Other synonyms of sledge include maul.

As verbs, sledge and sledgehammer are synonyms defined as:

sledge (noun)	sledgehammer (noun)
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges	a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

sledge (verb)	sledgehammer (verb)
beat with a sledgehammer	beat with a sledgehammer
transport in a sleigh
ride in or travel with a sledge