SMITE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SMITE?

Need another word that means the same as “smite”? Find 55 synonyms for “smite” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Smite” are: afflict, strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabour, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, swat, whip, flog, cane, rain blows on, give someone a beating, give someone a drubbing, give someone a good beating, give someone a good drubbing, box someone's ears, attack, assail, trouble, harrow, torment, torture, taken with, attracted to, enchanted by, keen on, head over heels in love with, blow, hit, thwack, box, rap, buffet

Smite as a Noun

Definitions of "Smite" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “smite” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A heavy blow or stroke with a weapon or the hand.

Synonyms of "Smite" as a noun (13 Words)

blow	An act of blowing an instrument. He gave his nose a loud blow.
box	A box junction. Tick the box on the coupon.
buffet	A meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves. A cold buffet lunch.
cuff	Handcuffs. A pair of faded denims with the cuffs rolled up.
hit	An instance of striking or being struck. I think people will try to take a hit at my credibility.
knock	The sound of knocking as on a door or in an engine or bearing. A splendid knock of 117 against Somerset.
punch	An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings normally served in a punch bowl. He has the punch to knock out anyone in his division.
rap	A type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing. Rap artists.
slap	A sound made or as if made by a slap. She heard the slap of water against the harbour wall.
smack	The act of smacking something a blow delivered with an open hand. She gave Mark a smack across the face.
thump	A dull, heavy blow with a person’s fist or a blunt implement. I felt a thump on my back.
thwack	A sharp blow. He hit it with a hefty thwack.
welt	A heavy blow. Let me give it a welt with my hammer.

Usage Examples of "Smite" as a noun

• The kirk rang with slaps and smites.

Smite as a Verb

Definitions of "Smite" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “smite” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Strike with a firm blow.
• Inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
• Defeat or conquer (a people or land.
• Be strongly attracted to someone or something.
• (especially of disease) attack or affect severely.
• Cause physical pain or suffering in.
• Affect suddenly with deep feeling.

Synonyms of "Smite" as a verb (42 Words)

afflict	Cause physical pain or suffering in. He comforted the afflicted.
assail	Criticize strongly. Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week.
attack	Launch an attack or assault on begin hostilities or start warfare with. I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed.
attracted to	Be attractive to.
bang	Leap jerk bang. He banged the kitchen door shut behind him.
batter	Make a dent or impression in. A prisoner was battered to death with a table leg.
beat	Shape by beating. They hire boys to beat the Yorkshire moors for game birds.
belabour	Attack verbally with harsh criticism. There is no need to belabour the point.
box someone's ears	Hit with the fist.
cane	Beat with a cane. They have caned Essex and Durham in the Championship.
cuff	Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs. The man s hands were cuffed behind his back.
drub	Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight. He was drubbed with tiresome regularity by his classmates.
enchanted by	Hold spellbound.
flog	Beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment. By 10 pm we had flogged up the slopes to Grey Crag.
give someone a beating	Allow to have or take.
give someone a drubbing	Transmit (knowledge or skills.
give someone a good beating	Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
give someone a good drubbing	Bestow, especially officially.
hammer	Hit or beat something repeatedly with a hammer or similar object. Hammer the metal flat.
harrow	Draw a harrow over land. Todd could take it whereas I m harrowed by it.
head over heels in love with	Form a head or come or grow to a head.
hook	Catch with a hook. The truck had a red lamp hooked to its tailgate.
keen on	Express grief verbally.
knock	Knock against with force or violence. You have had a setback that has knocked your self esteem.
pound	Place or shut up in a pound. The prisoners are safely pounded.
pummel	Strike repeatedly with the fists. He has been pummelled by the reviewers.
punch	Drive forcibly as if by a punch. He punched her in the face and ran off.
rain blows on	Precipitate as rain.
slam	Dance the slam dance. He slammed a shot into the net.
slap	Hit against or into something with the sound of something being slapped. The impatient teacher slapped the student.
smack	Crack (a whip. The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved.
smash	Hit or attack (someone) very violently. My Volvo s been smashed up.
strike	Undertake strike action against an employer. Strike a balance.
swat	Hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object. She was swatting at a fly.
taken with	Engage for service under a term of contract.
thrash	Give a thrashing to beat hard. The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed.
thump	Play a tune enthusiastically but heavy-handedly. Holman thumped the desk with his hand.
torment	Torment emotionally or mentally. He was tormented by jealousy.
torture	Subject to torture. Most of the victims had been brutally tortured.
trouble	Take the trouble to do something concern oneself. My legs started to trouble me.
welt	Provide with a welt. Welt the shoes.
whip	Strike as if by whipping. He whipped out his revolver and shot him.

Usage Examples of "Smite" as a verb

• She was smitten with the boy.
• Various people had been smitten with untimely summer flu.
• He smites the water with his sword.
• He may smite our enemies.