sledgehammer vs sledge

sledgehammer and sledge both are nouns.

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

As nouns, sledgehammer and sledge are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of sledgehammer include maul.

As verbs, sledgehammer and sledge are synonyms defined as:

sledgehammer (noun)	sledge (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

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