smash vs ruin

smash and ruin both are nouns.

smash and ruin both are verbs.

smash is an adverb but ruin is not an adverb.

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

As verbs, smash and ruin are synonyms defined as:

smash and ruin: reduce to bankruptcy

Other synonyms of smash include bankrupt, break.

smash (noun)	ruin (noun)
the act of colliding with something	destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
a conspicuous success	a ruined building
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head	an event that results in destruction
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)	failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
a vigorous blow	the process of becoming dilapidated
	an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

smash (verb)	ruin (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over	fall into ruin
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow	destroy completely; damage irreparably
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)	reduce to ruins
hit with great force	deprive of virginity
collide or strike violently and suddenly	reduce to bankruptcy
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke	destroy or cause to fail
damage or destroy as if by violence
humiliate or depress completely
hit violently
reduce to bankruptcy

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

Difference between smash and ruin

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