Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb smite

3 senses of smite

Sense 1
smite -- (inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon)
       => hit -- (deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face")

Sense 2
smite -- (affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl")
       => affect, impress, move, strike -- (have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd")

Sense 3
afflict, smite -- (cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague")
       => damage -- (inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree")

Antonyms of adj smitten

2 senses of smitten

Sense 1
smitten, stricken, struck -- ((used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck")

INDIRECT (VIA affected) -> unaffected -- (undergoing no change when acted upon; "entirely unaffected by each other's writings"; "fibers remained apparently unaffected by the treatment")

Sense 2
enamored, infatuated, in love, potty, smitten, soft on (predicate), taken with (predicate) -- (marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "gaga over the rock group's new album"; "he was infatuated with her")

INDIRECT (VIA loving) -> unloving -- (not giving or reciprocating affection)

Similarity of adj smitten

2 senses of smitten

Sense 1
smitten, stricken, struck -- ((used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten"; "awe-struck")
       => affected (vs. unaffected) -- (acted upon; influenced)

Sense 2
enamored, infatuated, in love, potty, smitten, soft on (predicate), taken with (predicate) -- (marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "gaga over the rock group's new album"; "he was infatuated with her")
       => loving (vs. unloving) -- (feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances")

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