Synonyms of shattering

Noun


1. smashing, shattering, breakage, break, breaking

usage: the act of breaking something into small pieces

Verb


1. shatter, burst, bust

usage: break into many pieces; "The wine glass shattered"

2. shatter, damage

usage: damage or destroy; "The news of her husband's death shattered her life"

3. shatter, break

usage: cause to break into many pieces; "shatter the plate"

Adjective


1. shattering, loud (vs. soft)

usage: seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering; "shattering rain striking the windowpanes"; "the shattering tones of the enormous carillon"; "the shattering peal of artillery"

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