Definitions

smashing

[smash-ing] / ˈsmæʃ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

breaking

Synonyms

STRONG

collapsing cracking crumbling fracturing shattering splintering splitting tearing

Antonyms

WEAK

enduring strong

ADJECTIVE

grand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambitious awe-inspiring dignified glorious grandiose imposing large lofty luxurious magnificent marvelous monumental noble opulent palatial splendid stately sumptuous

STRONG

august dynamite elevated fine rich striking super

WEAK

admirable eminent exalted excellent fab first-class first-rate haughty illustrious majestic ostentatious outstanding pompous pretentious regal something else sublime superb terrific unreal very good

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common humble ignoble insignificant modest ordinary poor small tiny trivial undignified unimportant unimposing unimpressive

WEAK

contemptible inferior low paltry pitiful

ADJECTIVE

grinding

Synonyms

STRONG

crumbling crunching crushing disintegrating eroding granulating grating milling powdering pulverizing rubbing scraping shivering

WEAK

bone-crushing

ADJECTIVE

jarring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bumpy crushing disconcerting unsettling

STRONG

agitating rough shaking staggering

WEAK

bouncy jerky jiggly jouncy jumpy rocky uneven wiggly wobbly

Antonyms

WEAK

firm smooth steady

ADJECTIVE

magnific

Synonyms

WEAK

admirable ambitious august awe-inspiring dignified dynamite elevated eminent exalted excellent fab fine first-class first-rate glorious grandiose haughty illustrious imposing impressive large lofty luxurious magnificent majestic marvelous monumental noble opulent ostentatious outstanding palatial pompous pretentious regal rich something else splendid stately striking sublime sumptuous super superb terrific unreal very good

ADJECTIVE

magnificent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brilliant elegant excellent glittering gorgeous grand grandiose imposing impressive lavish lofty noble opulent outstanding palatial splendid stately striking sublime sumptuous superb towering

WEAK

arresting august chivalric commanding elevated exalted fine high-minded imperial luxurious magnanimous magnific majestic plush pompous posh proud radiant regal resplendent rich royal standout superior superlative swanky transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common homely humble ignoble inferior insignificant low lowly minor modest ordinary poor regular second-rate small tiny ugly undignified unimportant unimpressive unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

offensive

ADJECTIVE

majestic

Synonyms

WEAK

august awesome ceremonious courtly dignified elevated exalted fab grand grandiose imperial imposing lofty magnific magnificent marvelous monumental noble regal royal sovereign stately stunning sublime superb

Antonyms

WEAK

humble low lowly shabby

ADJECTIVE

marvelous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing enjoyable excellent fabulous fantastic glorious magnificent neat pleasant satisfying sensational solid spectacular splendid terrific wonderful

WEAK

agreeable boss colossal cool divine dreamy fab greatest groovy hot keen out of this world outrageous peachy pleasurable prime rewarding solid-gold stupendous super supreme swell wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common disagreeable inferior nasty normal ordinary poor regular usual

WEAK

inconsiderable insignificant worthless

ADJECTIVE

remarkable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious exceptional important impressive miraculous momentous notable noteworthy noticeable odd outstanding phenomenal rare significant singular solid strange striking surprising uncommon unique wonderful

WEAK

arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous gilt-edged greatest marked peculiar preeminent primo prominent salient signal splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless

WEAK

typical

ADJECTIVE

ripping

Synonyms

STRONG

astonishing boss cool divine keen prime primo rewarding satisfying swell

WEAK

agreeable bad dreamy enjoyable excellent fab fabulous fantastic fantastical glorious greatest groovy hot magnificent neat out of this world outrageous peachy pleasant pleasurable sensational solid solid-gold spectacular splendid stupendous super superb supreme terrific wonderful

Antonyms

STRONG

dull

ADJECTIVE

sensational

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing breathtaking dramatic exceptional exciting fabulous glorious impressive incredible marvelous spectacular stirring surprising thrilling

WEAK

agitating cool dandy divine eloquent first-class keen mind-blowing most moving out of this world wicked zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common insignificant

WEAK

inferior poor

ADJECTIVE

special

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate certain different exceptional exclusive extraordinary individual limited main major memorable particular peculiar personal primary proper rare significant specialized specific unique unusual

STRONG

best characteristic chief choice express first gala set sole

WEAK

defined definite designated determinate earmarked especial festive marked momentous out of the ordinary red-letter reserved restricted select uncommon unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK common commonplace conventional familiar general improper indefinite insignificant like minor normal ordinary regular secondary similar standard uncertain unimportant unlimited unnoteworthy unrestricted unsuitable usual

STRONG

least worst

WEAK

indistinctive undistinguished

ADJECTIVE

stunning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brilliant dazzling devastating gorgeous great impressive lovely ravishing remarkable sensational spectacular striking wonderful

STRONG

fair fine top

WEAK

beauteous bonny comely drop-dead excellent famous first-class first-rate handsome heavenly number one out of this world pretty royal superior

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad homely insignificant normal ordinary poor stupid typical ugly unimportant unimpressive usual weak

STRONG

cloudy dark rainy stormy

ADJECTIVE

stupendous

Synonyms

WEAK

astonishing astounding breathtaking colossal dynamite enormous fab fabulous fantastic fat gigantic great huge marvelous mind-blowing mind-boggling miraculous monster monumental overwhelming phenomenal prodigious radical spectacular staggering stunning super superb surprising terrific titantic too much tremendous unreal utmost vast wondrous

Antonyms

WEAK

terrible unimportant unimpressive

ADJECTIVE

super

Synonyms

STRONGEST

great magnificent marvelous outstanding sensational superb terrific topnotch

STRONG

cool divine keen

WEAK

glorious groovy hot incomparable matchless neat peerless wonderful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior insignificant ordinary poor unexceptional

WEAK

second-rate

ADJECTIVE

terrific

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing breathtaking excellent fabulous fantastic great hot magnificent marvelous outstanding sensational superb

WEAK

ace divine fine glorious groovy keen stupendous super swell very good

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common inferior insignificant little ordinary plain poor second-rate small ugly unexceptional usual

WEAK

calm low moderate nasty

ADJECTIVE

wrecking

Synonyms

STRONG

bashing battering breaking ruining shattering splitting

WEAK

destructive tearing down

NOUN

clatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clack

STRONG

ballyhoo bluster clangor hullabaloo pandemonium racket rattle rumpus shattering

Antonyms

STRONG

peace

NOUN

crash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast clash

STRONG

boom burst clang clap clatter clattering crack din peal racket slam smash sound thunder thunderclap wham

NOUN

vandalism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mischief

STRONG

ravaging ruin sacking wreckage wrecking

WEAK

defacing grafitti trashing

Example Sentences

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Mr Justice Johnson told the jurors that if the defendants believed that they had been morally justified in smashing up Elbit's property, that would not be a "lawful excuse".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Earnings per share surged to $0.42, nearly doubling last year’s $0.22 and smashing expectations of around $0.08.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The two actresses make for a smashing comic duo in this production of the Noël Coward play about two women eager to rekindle a romance with the same French lothario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Firemen could be seen smashing in a window with battering rams and helping people climb out from inside in videos shared on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Cluny’s tail banged down on the rotting lectern, smashing it into several fragments.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

smashing

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