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smash Synonyms

Another word for smash

Choosing another word for smash depends on context, so the 49 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To break or shatter violently into pieces.

Usage Example

"The falling tree branch managed to shatter the greenhouse window during the storm."

Strongest
shatter
break
Strong
splinter
pulverize
demolish
wreck
destroy
bust
Weak
shiver

• noun (Context 2)

An act or sound of something breaking, crashing, or shattering violently.

Usage Example

"We heard the loud crash of a porcelain plate hitting the kitchen floor."

Strongest
crash
Strong
bang
clash
clatter
slam
collision
smash-up

• verb (Context 3)

To move or collide with great force and impact against something.

Usage Example

"Huge ocean waves continued to crash against the rocky seawall all night."

Strongest
crash
slam
Strong
ram
collide
plunge
dash
plow
Weak
pound

• noun (Context 4)

A very hard, downward overhead stroke in racket sports such as tennis, badminton, or table tennis.

Usage Example

"She won the championship point with a decisive overhead kill into the corner of the court."

Strong
kill
putaway
Weak
spike

• verb (Context 5)

To easily surpass or beat a previous record or standard by a wide margin.

Usage Example

"The sprinter managed to shatter the world record by nearly half a second."

Strongest
shatter
break
Strong
obliterate
demolish
crush
eclipsed
surpass
beat

• noun (Context 6)

A resounding commercial or artistic success, such as a play, film, or song.

Usage Example

"The new musical proved to be a box-office hit on Broadway."

Strongest
hit
smash hit
blockbuster
Strong
sensation
triumph
winner
success
knockout

• adjective (Context 7)

Extraordinarily successful or popular (used before a noun, especially in entertainment).

Usage Example

"The band's latest single became a blockbuster hit across Europe."

Strongest
blockbuster
hit
Strong
runaway
roaring
sensational
resounding
chart-topping

• verb (Context 8)

To strike a ball or shuttlecock downward with a hard overhead stroke in racket sports.

Usage Example

"He leaped near the net to kill the lobbed tennis ball past his opponent."

Strong
kill
put away
slam
Weak
spike

• verb (Context 9)

To crush or flatten food items into a soft, broken mass.

Usage Example

"Use the flat side of the chef's knife to crush the garlic cloves before peeling them."

Strongest
crush
mash
squash
Strong
squish
flatten
pulp
pound

Opposites of smash

The opposite of smash shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

flop
dud
bomb
repair
mend
fix
unsuccessful
fiasco
See all opposites of smash

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Smash. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/smash
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