crusher

Rock reduction device

A crusher is a machine or device that crushes things—rocks, ice, cars, cans.

By extension, crusher refers to anyone or anything that overwhelms or defeats decisively: The team was a crusher of opponents all season.

In slang, a crusher can be a devastating blow or disappointment: Losing the contract was a real crusher.

dominance

dominator

One who controls completely

champion · steamroller · titan · conqueror · victor · overwhelming · unstoppable · superior · formidable · beast

slang

heartbreaker

One who causes romantic anguish

smitten · fancy · puppy love · dreamboat · heartthrob · sweetheart · beloved · flame · obsession

mining

ore

Metal-bearing rock

extraction · pit · aggregate · gravel · jaw · hopper · feeder · screening · processing · overburden

machine

grinder

Crushing or sharpening device

press · compactor · granulator · masher · blender · homogenizer · extruder · chopper · quern · roller

sports

tackle

Gear or takedown

  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • sackRough fabric bag
  • blockSolid mass, or impede

enforcer · hitter · bruiser · physical · smashmouth · check · linebacker · power forward · heavyweight · slugger

beverage

ice

Water's solid form

  • cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
  • muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
  • barDrinking establishment

mint · julep · mojito · Collins · highball · mixology · bartender · citrus

Categories
Opposites
mechanical action

crusherbuilder

One who erects structures

assembler · molder · constructor · inflator · expander

effect on material integrity

crusherpreserver

One that maintains or saves

restorer · fuser · welder · binder · joiner

dominance/defeat (slang)

crusherpushover

Easily defeated opponent

loser · weakling · victim · punching bag · doormat

Phrases
Family

crush, crushed, crushing, crushes, crushingly, crushers, crushable, uncrushed, uncrushable

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G