smashing
British for terrific
Smashing means excellent or wonderful, used enthusiastically to express approval: What a smashing idea!
The word is characteristically British and sounds old-fashioned or affected to American ears.
Separately, smashing describes violent breaking or crushing: the smashing of windows, a smashing blow to the head.
Deliberate structural destruction
- shatteringBreaking violently apart
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- rubbleBroken building fragments
obliteration · pulverizing · devastation · breaking · collision · impact · crash · dismantling
Having great strength
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
hard-hitting · walloping · thumping · crashing · pounding · striking · slamming · bashing
Extremely impressive, first-rate
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- fantasticRemarkably good or unreal
- wonderfulExtremely good, inspiring delight
- terrificExceptionally good
splendid · marvelous · fabulous · gorgeous · stunning · cracking · brill · knockout
Effervescent celebratory wine
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- launchSet into motion
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
inauguration · naming · toast · festive · ceremonial
demolition
Deliberate structural destruction
- shatteringBreaking violently apart
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
rubble · obliteration · pulverizing · devastation · breaking · collision · impact · crash · dismantling · fragmentation
powerful
Having great strength
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
explosive · hard-hitting · walloping · thumping · crashing · pounding · striking · slamming · bashing · whacking
superb
Extremely impressive, first-rate
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- fantasticRemarkably good or unreal
- wonderfulExtremely good, inspiring delight
terrific · splendid · marvelous · fabulous · gorgeous · stunning · cracking · brill · knockout · corking
champagne
Effervescent celebratory wine
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- launchSet into motion
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
ceremony · inauguration · naming · toast · festive · ceremonial
- breakingbreaking, cracking, fracturing, rupturing, shattering
- breaking downsplitting, fragmenting, dividing, breaking up, partitioning
- crushing actionscrushing, flattening, pressing, stomping, squishing
- feats of strengthlifting, crushing, grip strength, breaking chains, tearing
- forceful actionsslam, crash, bang, pound, strike
- bodily harmhurt, injure, wound, harm, injuries
smashingunderwhelming
Failing to meet expectations
unremarkable · unimpressive · disappointing · forgettable · ordinary
smashingmending
Restoring damaged items
repairing · fixing · assembling · building · constructing
- absolutely smashing
- window smashingBreaking glass panes violently
- smashing and grabbingViolent quick theft tactic
- The Smashing Pumpkins