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break vs smash

smash vs break

break and smash both are nouns.

break and smash both are verbs.

break is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break Yes No Yes No
smash Yes No Yes Yes
As verbs, smash is a hyponym of break; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break:
  • break: become separated into pieces or fragments
  • smash: break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
Other hyponyms of break include break open, burst, split, puncture, burst, bust, ladder, run, crack, snap, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.
As verbs, smash is a hyponym of break; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break:
  • break: destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
  • smash: break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
Other hyponyms of break include shatter, fracture, break in, dash.
As verbs, break and smash are synonyms defined as:
  • break and smash: reduce to bankruptcy
Other synonyms of break include bankrupt, ruin.
break (noun) smash (noun)
the act of breaking something the act of colliding with something
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a conspicuous success
a sudden dash a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
an escape from jail a vigorous blow
a pause from doing something (as work)
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
an unexpected piece of good luck
the occurrence of breaking
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
break (verb) smash (verb)
fracture a bone of break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
weaken or destroy in spirit or body break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
diminish or discontinue abruptly overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
become separated into pieces or fragments hit with great force
happen collide or strike violently and suddenly
prevent completion hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
terminate or end damage or destroy as if by violence
come into being humiliate or depress completely
stop operating or functioning hit violently
render inoperable or ineffective reduce to bankruptcy
crack; of the male voice in puberty
fall sharply
lessen in force or effect
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
make submissive, obedient, or useful
be broken in
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
find the solution or key to
find a flaw in
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
cease an action temporarily
be released or become known; of news
undergo breaking
interrupt the flow of current in
surpass in excellence
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate from a clinch, in boxing
break a piece from a whole
pierce or penetrate
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
become punctured or penetrated
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
do a break dance
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
emerge from the surface of a body of water
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break down, literally or metaphorically
change directions suddenly
reduce to bankruptcy
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
interrupt a continued activity
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause the failure or ruin of
invalidate by judicial action
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
happen or take place
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
give up
cause to give up a habit
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
come forth or begin from a state of latency
come to an end
break (adverb) smash (adverb)
with a loud crash
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