Devastate and Smash

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Devastate

Devastate verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.
Usage example: the city was devastated, first by the earthquake and then by fires
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Smash is a synonym for devastate in demolish topic. In some cases you can use "Smash" instead a verb "Devastate".
Nearby Words: devastation, devastating, devastator

Smash

Smash verb - To cause to break with violence and much noise.
Usage example: the drunken guest deliberately smashed a glass against the brick fireplace
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Devastate is a synonym for smash in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Smash", if it concerns topics such as demolish, destroy.
Nearby Words: smashed, smashing, smasher, smashable

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Common collocations

party devastate party smash party
ship devastate ship smash ship
planet devastate planet smash planet
enemy devastate enemy smash enemy
Other words: opponents, enemies, shields.

Both words in one sentence

  • Bash & smash, which is shield and single-handed weapon combo, can devastate anything human-sized, especially when humanoid.
    Source: Game Breaker / Tabletop RPG
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Smash and Devastate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/smash
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Smash or Devastate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/smash.

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