Abase and Smash

Abase

Abase verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Smash and abase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smash" instead a verb "Abase".

Nearby Words: abasement, abasing

Smash

Smash verb - Humiliate or depress completely.
Usage example: The death of her son smashed her

Abase and smash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abase" instead a verb "Smash".

Nearby Words: smashed, smashing, smasher, smashable
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Smash and Abase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abase/smash
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Smash or Abase. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abase/smash.
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