smash vs knock down

knock down vs smash

smash is a noun but knock down is not a noun.

smash and knock down both are verbs.

smash is an adverb but knock down is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smash	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
knock down	No	No	Yes	No

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

smash: break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
knock down: shatter as if by explosion

Other hyponyms of smash include blast.

smash (noun)	knock down (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

smash (verb)	knock down (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over	shatter as if by explosion
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow	knock down with force
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)	cause to come or go down
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)	knock down (adverb)
with a loud crash

Difference between smash and knock down

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