smithereens
Pieces after explosion
Smithereens are tiny fragments or pieces, used almost exclusively in the phrase blown to smithereens or smashed to smithereens.
The word emphasizes total destruction—not just broken, but shattered beyond recognition: The explosion blew the building to smithereens.
Parts of something divided
- bitsSmall portions or pieces
- shardsBroken fragments of brittle material
- splintersThin sharp broken fragments
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
scraps · remnants · debris · slivers · specks · flecks · motes · crumbs
Broken into fragments
- smashedBroken or intoxicated
- blownMoved by air
- explodedBurst violently outward
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
obliterated · annihilated · blasted · pulverized · decimated · wrecked · destroyed · disintegrated
pieces
Parts of something divided
- bitsSmall portions or pieces
- shardsBroken fragments of brittle material
- splintersThin sharp broken fragments
particles · scraps · remnants · debris · slivers · specks · flecks · motes · crumbs · tatters
shattered
Broken into fragments
demolished · obliterated · annihilated · blasted · pulverized · decimated · wrecked · destroyed · disintegrated · fragmented
smithereensintact
Not damaged or altered
whole · undamaged · unbroken · in one piece · complete
smithereenstogether
In union or proximity
assembled · unified · integrated · consolidated · cohesive