Synonyms of smack

smack 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈsmak 

as in splash

a very small amount

add just a smack of vanilla to the whipped cream and the dessert will be perfect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splash
• shred
• sprinkling
• glimmer
• hint
• speck
• touch
• bit
• little
• lick
• dab
• tad
• spark
• trace
• particle
• handful
• pinch
• streak
• ray
• ounce
• smell
• bite
• suspicion
• nip
• sliver
• spatter
• peanuts
• spot
• drop
• crumb
• dash
• dram
• strain
• fleck
• mite
• ace
• shade
• smidgen
• scruple
• drop in the bucket
• scintilla
• minimum
• snap
• soupçon
• shadow
• portion
• dose
• skosh
• grain
• driblet
• taste
• whit
• dot
• part
• syllable
• modicum
• nibble
• patch
• molecule
• mote
• jot
• section
• semblance
• fragment
• hoot
• vestige
• atom
• granule
• scrap
• iota
• scattering
• flake
• morsel
• smattering
• tittle
• minim
• flyspeck
• splinter
• nubbin
• shard
• shiver
• chip
• smithereens
• smatter
• clipping
• shaving
• tatter
• shot
• paring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deal
• mountain
• mess
• pile
• plenty
• stack
• mass
• loads
• bucket
• lot
• peck
• barrel
• abundance
• wealth
• quantity
• heaps
• bundle
• wad
• raft
• volume
• bushel
• profusion
• fistful
• reams
• gobs
• excess
• lashings
• embarrassment
• surplus
• boatload
• overflow
• passel
• oodles
• scads
• potful
• much
• slab
• bonanza
• chunk
• lump
• overabundance
• oversupply
• superabundance
• surfeit
• overage
• superfluity
• overkill
• hunk
• overmuch

smack

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in slap

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

the cook gave him a smack on the wrist when he tried to sneak an early taste of the sauce

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• blow
• thump
• punch
• hit
• thud
• whack
• knock
• swipe
• poke
• pound
• stroke
• spank
• bang
• lick
• beat
• slam
• clap
• hook
• kick
• swat
• clip
• chop
• lash
• dab
• switch
• crack
• bat
• smash
• thwack
• bop
• wham
• belt
• pick
• biff
• sock
• cuff
• slug
• pelt
• bash
• welt
• bust
• rap
• box
• plump
• pounding
• wallop
• knee
• stripe
• hack
• stinger
• clout
• fillip
• licking
• buffet
• haymaker
• whop
• douse
• beating
• hand
• swing
• left
• larrup
• right
• counter
• whip
• hammering
• roundhouse
• sucker punch
• body blow
• shiver
• whipping
• uppercut
• counterstroke
• one-two
• thrashing
• pummeling
• counterblow
• counterpunch
• knockdown
• KO
• battering
• rabbit punch
• flogging
• knockout
• drubbing
• sidewinder
• pasting
• clobbering
• bludgeoning
• cruncher
• cudgeling
• walloping
• right-hander
• bastinado
• lambasting
• kayo

smack

3 of 3

verb

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

he smacked the punching bag one final time before heading to the showers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• hit
• knock
• punch
• bang
• slam
• clap
• whack
• strike
• swipe
• pound
• clip
• crack
• bat
• kick
• thump
• swat
• shove
• poke
• box
• nail
• lick
• bash
• hammer
• smite
• bludgeon
• tap
• thwack
• zap
• push
• clock
• jab
• bop
• slug
• clobber
• stab
• bonk
• tag
• clout
• chop
• bob
• rap
• flick
• wallop
• bust
• paste
• belt
• sock
• bump
• biff
• whale
• slog
• stroke
• pummel
• rough
• hang one on
• beat
• maul
• butt
• pepper
• knee
• batter
• fell
• lash
• slash
• drub
• lambaste
• cuff
• bung
• pelt
• stamp
• jostle
• mangle
• scuff
• dump
• whip
• floor
• cream
• buffet
• deck
• prod
• lace
• pommel
• bunt
• cane
• spear
• knock down
• brain
• flail
• club
• level
• switch
• cudgel
• conk
• bean
• thrash
• sap
• flog
• bowl (down or over)
• skull
• sucker punch
• sledge
• sledgehammer
• rabbit-punch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smack

Noun

France is home to UCF edge rusher Aymeric Koumba, specifically Bordeaux, which is smack dab in the middle of one of the best wine-making regions with award-winning vineyards. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026

The neighborhood/area Park Hyatt is smack dab in the center of District 1, steps from the Saigon Opera House. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Verb

When the Oakland pitcher delivered his slider, Perez smacked the ball to left field down the foul line. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026