smash vs impaction

impaction vs smash

smash and impaction both are nouns.

smash is a verb but impaction is not a verb.

smash is an adverb but impaction is not an adverb.

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

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

smash: the act of colliding with something
impaction: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

Other hyponyms of smash include impingement.

smash (noun)	impaction (noun)
the act of colliding with something	a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
a conspicuous success	a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head	a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)	the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
a vigorous blow

smash (verb)	impaction (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
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

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

Difference between smash and impaction

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