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shatter

[shat-er] / ˈʃæt ər /
VERB
break into small pieces
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast burst crack crush dash demolish destroy disable exhaust explode fracture impair ruin smash smash up snap splinter split wreck
STRONG
blight crash crunch fragment fragmentize implode overturn pulverize rend rive scrunch shiver smatter torpedo total
WEAK
fragmentalize smash to smithereens splinterize wrack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build combine compliment construct create encourage fix help improve inspirit lose mend praise repair restore
VERB
hurt someone badly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush destroy devastate rattle ruin
STRONG
dumbfound upset
WEAK
break a heart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct create improve
WEAK
aid assist fix help mend

Example Sentences

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Several explosions from exploding oxygen canisters within the ambulances caused windows of nearby buildings, including the synagogue to crack or shatter - however no injuries were reported.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Time and again, Garbus and her experts’ perspectives responsibly remind us that we’re watching a father shatter the bonds between his children.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

So AI knows how not to shatter a child’s imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The 24-time Slam winner is in good form so far as he bids to shatter the recent dominance of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

He was commonly called “Earth-shaker” and was always shown carrying his trident, a three-pronged spear, with which he would shake and shatter whatever he pleased.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.