The people are like children: they must smash everything to see what is inside.
Source: tatoeba (275728)
Smash
/smæʃ/
Synonyms for "smash" (545 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (109)
Noun(19 words)
abradeaccidentannihilateappulseasphyxiateatomizebangbang intobashbastinadobatbe poisedbear marketbearish marketbeatbeat downbeatingbeltbendbest seller
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biffbig hitbillowblastblowblow downbonkboombottle upbraybreakbreak downbreak into piecesbreak to piecesbreak upbreakdownbreaking upbreakupbrecciatebrilliant successbring downbruntbulldozebulldozingbullingbumpbump intoburnburn downburstbuttercalamitycannoncarambolecaromcarom intocast downcasualtycataclysmcataplasmcatastrophecavecave incave-incensorchampchewchoke offchopchop downclamp down onclapclashcleaveclipclobbercloutclumpcollapse
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (164)
collidecollisioncombcome into collisioncomedowncomminuteconcussconcussionconfront each otherconquerconqueringconquestcontretempscontrituratecorkcork upcrackcrack down oncrack upcrack-up
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crashcrash intocroppercrumbcrumblecrumpcrunchcrushcushioncutcut downcut to piecesdampdamp downdashdash intodeathblowdebacledecimatedeclining marketdefeatdeflationdemolishdental pulpdestroydestructiondiffusedigdintdisassembledisasterdisintegratedismantledispersedisruptdousedownfalldrinkdrowndrubdrubbingdrummingeaseebb and flowencounterextinguishfadfailurefallfall foul offellfissionflash in the panflattenflourflufffoulfragmentfusilladegaggasgassergentlegraingranulategranulizegrategreat successgriefgrindgrind to powderhackhammeringheavehidinghithit againsthold downhumblehurthurtleill hapimpactimpingeimpingementjabjarjoltjump onkeep downkeep underkillkillingkneadknockknock againstknock downknock overknockoutlambastinglatheringlaxatelevellevigatelicklickingliftlimberlimber uploosenmaceratemake mincemeat ofmashmassagemastermasterymasticatemaulingmeet
Related words (272)
meetingmellowmeteoric successmildenmillmincemisadventuremischancemisfortunemishapmollifymomentary successmoneymoolahmow downmushmuzzlenasty blowneedfulnose dive
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off marketonslaughtovercomingoverrideoverthrowoverturnpaper pulppashpastepeakpelfpeltpercusspercussionpestlepick to piecespileuppithplasterplumpplunkpokepoppleporridgepoulticepoundpour water onpowderpratfallprostratepuddingpull downpull in piecespull to piecespulppulp leadpulpifypulpwoodpulverizepunchput downquashquellquenchquietusrag pulprammingrapraserazereducereduce to powderreduce to rubblerelaxrendrepercussionrepressresounding triumphretreating marketrhinoride downriotriserise and fallriveroaring successrocksrollroutrub outruinrun intosagsagging marketsaucescatterscendscratchscrunchsendsensationsensationalshake upshardshattershekelsshipwreckshivershockshredshut downshut down onsideswipesilencesit down onsit onslamslam intosledgehammeringslogslugslumpsmacksmack intosmash hitsmash intosmash upsmash-upsmashingsmashupsmattersmothersocietysocksoft marketsoftensoften upsplintersplitspongesquashsquelchsquishstaggering blowstanchsteamrollerstiflestranglestrikestrike againststrokestuffstultifystumblestumpysubdualsubduesubduingsubjugatesubjugationsuccessfulsuffocatesugarsulfate pulpsulfite pulpsundersupplesuppresssurgeswagswatswellswingswipetailspintake aparttake downtattootear aparttear downtear to piecestear to shredstear to tatterstenderizethrashingthrottlethrow downthrustingthumpthwacktone downtosstotaltotal losstragedytrample downtrample underfoottread underfoottrimmingtrituratetriumphtrouncingtumbletune downunbuildundoundoingundulateunmakevanquishvanquishmentwallopwampumwashoutwaterloowaveweltwhackwhamwhippingwhite leadwhompwhopwood pulpwowwrackwrack upwreckyerk
Noun(24 words)
Verb(17 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bang, crash, hit, abrade, accident.
- Sentence evidence is available for smash, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "smash".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "smash"
Keep "smash" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "smash" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "smash", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "smash" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
33 entriesShowing 16 of 33 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbox office smashmajor smashmassive smashsmash debutsmash hitsmash performancesmash plansmash resultsmash successsmashing successtennis smash
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
43 total sentences available.
Tom raised the crowbar intending to smash his attacker's head.
Source: tatoeba (1922109)
If you talk to me that way again, I'm going to smash your face in.
Source: tatoeba (2123222)
Am I supposed to, single-handedly, strengthened only by the mythical magic of my forebears, in heroic fashion smash his armies and save the beautiful princess from his clutches to finally deliver him to...
Source: tatoeba (2904691)
Showing 4 of 43 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "smash"?
Closest matches include bang, crash, hit, abrade, accident.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "smash"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.