fall apart vs smash

smash vs fall apart

fall apart is not a noun while smash is a noun.

fall apart and smash both are verbs.

fall apart is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fall apart	No	No	Yes	No
smash	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

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

fall apart: become separated into pieces or fragments
smash: break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

Other hyponyms of fall apart include break open, burst, split, puncture, burst, bust, ladder, run, crack, snap, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.

fall apart (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

fall apart (verb)	smash (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
break or fall apart into fragments	break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
go to pieces	overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
lose one's emotional or mental composure	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

fall apart (adverb)	smash (adverb)
	with a loud crash

Difference between fall apart and smash

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