Synonyms of collide

collide

verb

1

as in to clash

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clash
• conflict
• differ
• jar
• disagree
• discord
• war (against)
• disaccord
• combat
• engage
• fight
• battle
• dissent
• chafe
• grate
• jangle
• gall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• match
• fit
• conform (to or with)
• blend
• harmonize
• correspond
• accord
• coincide
• agree
• concur
• assent

2

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something

fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bump
• smash
• slam
• bang
• crash
• hit
• knock
• ram
• impinge
• impact
• strike
• swipe
• thud
• bash
• bounce
• scrape
• skip
• ricochet
• contact
• glance
• land
• rebound
• push
• jostle
• sweep
• brush
• graze
• kiss
• touch
• skim
• nudge
• carom
• shave
• clunk
• muscle
• bulldoze
• press

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• skirt