Great
Great adjective - Very good.
Usage example: had a great time at the party
Smashing is a synonym for great in terrific topic. In some cases you can use "Smashing" instead the word "Great" as an adjective or a interjection. informal substitute
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Robin Smith: (after smashing Hughes' next delivery to the boundary) Hey, Merv, we make a great pair.
Source: You Fight Like a Cow -
Thinking he's killed Batman causes Batbot great pain, so in horror he goes and commits suicide by smashing the Batcomputer and preventing it from taking over the internet.
Source: Evil Twin - The visceral joy one gets from ruthlessly smashing or otherwise destroying some inanimate object, especially if said object (or whatever it represents) has caused you a great deal of annoyance.
Source: That Satisfying "Crunch!"
Cite this Source
Smashing and Great. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/great/smashing
Great & Smashing. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/great/smashing>.
Smashing or Great. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/great/smashing.
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