smite (Meaning)
smite (v)
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
affect suddenly with deep feeling
cause physical pain or suffering in
smite (v. t.)
To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone.
To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.
To destroy the life of by beating, or by weapons of any kind; to slay by a blow; to kill; as, to smite one with the sword, or with an arrow or other instrument.
To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.
To afflict; to chasten; to punish.
To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.
smite (v. i.)
To strike; to collide; to beat.
smite (n.)
The act of smiting; a blow.
Synonyms & Antonyms of smite
Synonyms:
- scuff
- cuff
- club
- thrash
- cream
- lace
- knock down
- cane
- bunt
- whip
- lambast
- level
- flog
- fell
- slash
- butt
- dump
- cudgel
- stamp
- prod
- jostle
- pommel
- pelt
- sledge
- spear
- skull
- maul
- buffet
- mangle
- sucker punch
- deck
- bowl (down or over)
- switch
- brain
- rough
- batter
- floor
- bung
- biff
- conk
- drub
- knee
- flail
- bean
- lambaste
- sap
- beat
- lash
- pepper
- hang one on
smite Sentence Examples
- The avenging angel smote the wicked with fire and brimstone.
- The lightning smote the tree, leaving it a charred ruin.
- The righteous warrior smote his enemy's hordes with unwavering resolve.
- The plague smote the city, killing thousands in its relentless grip.
- The hammer of Thor smote the forces of evil with thunderous force.
- The sword of justice smote the corrupt politician, severing his reign.
- The storms smote the ship, threatening to engulf it in its furious embrace.
- The hunter's arrow smote the deer, ending its life in the blink of an eye.
- The wrath of God smote the disobedient, sending them to eternal damnation.
- The rising sun smote the mountaintop, casting a golden glow over the land below.
FAQs About the word smite
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon, affect suddenly with deep feeling, cause physical pain or suffering inTo strike; to inflict a blow
punch, slap, clap, hit, bat, slam, knock,smack, bang, whack
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The avenging angel smote the wicked with fire and brimstone.
The lightning smote the tree, leaving it a charred ruin.
The righteous warrior smote his enemy's hordes with unwavering resolve.
The plague smote the city, killing thousands in its relentless grip.
