demolish vs smash

smash vs demolish

demolish is not a noun while smash is a noun.

demolish and smash both are verbs.

demolish is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demolish	No	No	Yes	No
smash	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

As verbs, smash is a hyponym of demolish; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demolish:

demolish: defeat soundly and humiliatingly
smash: overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)

Other hyponyms of demolish include swallow, cut to ribbons.

demolish (noun)	smash (noun)
	the act of colliding with something
	a conspicuous success
	a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
	a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
	a vigorous blow

demolish (verb)	smash (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly	break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
eat up completely, as with great appetite	break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
destroy completely	overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
ruin or destroy	hit with great force
	collide or strike violently and suddenly
	hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
	damage or destroy as if by violence
	humiliate or depress completely
	hit violently
	reduce to bankruptcy

demolish (adverb)	smash (adverb)
	with a loud crash

Difference between demolish and smash

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