Foundation level · Year 4 · free
shatter
verb · Say it: SHAT-er
What it means
Foundationto break suddenly into many small pieces
The glass shattered when it slipped off the kitchen table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- break
- crack
- smash
- splinter
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- mend
- repair
More examples
- Be careful not to shatter the vase while you are dusting the shelf.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English 'schateren', meaning to scatter or break.
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