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smite Synonyms

Another word for smite

Choosing another word for smite depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To captivate, infatuate, or fascinate powerfully (usually used in the passive voice as 'smitten').

Usage Example

"The young architect was completely smitten by the classical proportions of the historic library."

Strongest
captivate
enamor
infatuate
Strong
enchant
charm
bewitch
enthrall

• verb (Context 2)

To strike with a firm or heavy blow (now chiefly literary or archaic).

Usage Example

"In the ancient epic, the hero raised his staff to strike the rock and release a spring of water."

Strongest
strike
Strong
hit
buffet
clobber
Weak
pummel

• verb (Context 3)

To afflict, chastise, or affect severely with misfortune, illness, or remorse.

Usage Example

"His conscience began to afflict him the moment he realized his careless remark had hurt his friend."

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afflict
Strong
torment
plague
chastise
punish

• noun (Context 4)

A heavy blow or stroke.

Usage Example

"With one mighty blow of the blacksmith's hammer, the glowing iron took its final shape."

Strongest
blow
Strong
strike
whack
thwack
wallop

Opposites of smite

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

repel
disgust
comfort
soothe
spare
bore
See all opposites of smite

• Nearby Words

smirker
smirky
smishing
smite
smith
smithereen
smithereens

Cite this Entry

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