smash vs striking

striking vs smash

smash and striking both are nouns.

smash is not an adjective while striking is an adjective.

smash is a verb but striking is not a verb.

smash is an adverb but striking is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, striking is a hypernym of smash; that is, striking is a word with a broader meaning than smash:

smash: the act of colliding with something
striking: the act of contacting one thing with another

Other hypernyms of smash include hit, hitting.

smash (noun)	striking (noun)
the act of colliding with something	the act of contacting one thing with another
a conspicuous success	the physical coming together of two or more things
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
a vigorous blow

smash (adjective)	striking (adjective)
	having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
	sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

smash (verb)	striking (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)	striking (adverb)
with a loud crash

Difference between smash and striking

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