smashes

Destroys with force

Smashes is the plural of smash and the third-person singular verb form.

A smash is a forceful blow or collision that breaks something: The vase fell with a smash.

In tennis and badminton, a smash is a powerful overhead shot.

A smash or smash hit is a resounding success: The show was a smash.

To smash is to break violently or defeat thoroughly: He smashes every record he attempts.

breaking

shatters

Breaks into fragments

demolishes · destroys · splinters · cracks · ruptures · bursts · wrecks · pulverizes · crushes · batters

hitting

strikes

Refusals to work collectively

  • poundsMass measurement units
  • slamsForceful closings or criticisms
  • bashesStrikes forcefully; rowdy gatherings

thumps · hammers · punches · whacks · clobbers · batters · pummels · swings · fist · blow

collision

crashes

Sudden violent impacts

impacts · fender-benders · totals · rear-ends · head-on · demolishes · cars · vehicles · bumpers · crumples

tennis

overhead

Located directly above

racket · shot · winner · power · Djokovic · Federer · Nadal · net · court · slam

cocktail

Pimms

British fruit cup cocktail

fruit · lemonade · summer · refreshing · British · Wimbledon · pitcher · strawberry · gin · mixed

success

hits

Blows or successes

winners · chart-toppers · bestsellers · sellouts · phenomenons · box-office · viral · trending · popular · runaway

Categories
Opposites
physical destruction

smashesmends

Restores to function

repairs · fixes · restores · rebuilds · reassembles

force and manner of handling

smashescaresses

Touches gently with love

cradles · strokes · cushions · coddles · nurtures

SUCCESS/POPULARITY (informal usage)

smashesflops

Unsuccessful ventures or releases

duds · bombs · failures · busts · disasters

Phrases
Family

smash, smashed, smashing, smasher, smashers, smash and grab, smash up

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G