SMASHING Synonyms: 383 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of smashing

as in striking

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noun

as in hammering

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verb

present participle of smash

as in shattering

to cause to break with violence and much noise the drunken guest deliberately smashed a glass against the brick fireplace

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as in demolishing

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive the firecracker smashed the clay pot

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as in destroying

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the invading troops smashed the resistance and went on to conquer the country

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as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something we nearly smashed into each other on the skating rink

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Recent Examples of smashing

Adjective

And that was a smashing success. — Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Kim Kardashian made sure her son Psalm West had a smashing 3rd birthday party! — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Noun

The trend ranges from healthy grooming to dangerous practices, such as bone-smashing using a hammer to enhance facial features, which Clavicular has advocated. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026 The start of its third act wobbles a bit, but the filmmakers provide a smashing ending that holds hope there will be more adventures to follow. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

But in Europe, air conditioning has proven to be a divisive issue after another record-smashing heat wave. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The group of 5,000 succeeded, smashing the previous record of 2,036 individuals. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for smashing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashing

Adjective

Enter one of the 315 guestrooms and suites and automatic blinds open to reveal striking runway views.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Amazingly, for all his striking power, Mbappé may not be France’s most crucial player.

— Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of striking

Noun

There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026

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Verb

SoCal’s housing market growth SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has unleashed a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of shattering

Verb

Djokovic put in a masterful performance against a player who had gone in as many people’s favorite after demolishing the champion of two years earlier, Andy Murray, in the semifinals.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The redevelopment plan involves demolishing a section of the existing shopping center to accommodate a new 47,000-square-foot Publix grocery store.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of demolishing

Verb

Or tech companies forcing regular people to foot the electricity bills for their environment-destroying data centers!

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
Many older interceptor missiles use blast-fragmentation warheads, detonating near the incoming missile and destroying it with high-speed metal fragments.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of destroying

Adjective

As notorious as Cotliar was for his accurate calls on election night, impressive memory, love for college basketball and the Los Angeles Times, he was also known around the newsroom for his occasional near-slapstick temper.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Golden Tempo, the impressive three-year-old colt, captured both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, establishing himself as the leader of his class.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of impressive

Noun

Filled with gray, silty water, the pool was vigorously boiling and producing loud thumping sounds caused by steam bubbles forming and collapsing beneath the surface.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
The infant’s heart beats into the night, like the thumping of a little giant, breaking rocks deep in the Mines of Moria.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 June 2026

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