COLLIDED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

collided

verb

past tense of collide

as in clashed

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

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as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence

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Recent Examples of collided Flair and Ripley nearly collided near the ring apron, but Flair then got Caught in a Styles Clash by Michin. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 The motorcyclist subsequently collided with the side of the Cybertruck. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 May 2026 Ariyonna Orozco and Piper Conkling were out for a late-night drive with three friends on Scott Road when their car crossed into the southbound lane, collided with a tree just north of Latrobe Road and burst into flames. —

Reeti Malhotra may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 Benches and bullpens cleared briefly in the fourth inning after Boston’s Willson Contreras collided with catcher Victor Caratini when he was tagged out trying to score after running through a late stop sign from third base coach Chad Epperson. —

ABC News, 23 May 2026 Trump’s ambitions for the sector have collided with the fears of voters over the impact of the technology on American life, jobs and electricity bills. —

Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Every morning during the spring migration season of March to June, Annette Prince, director of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, leads hundreds of volunteers who scour downtown Chicago searching for migratory birds that have collided with windows. —

Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Just before halftime, Camberos collided with Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger on a 1 v 1, making hard contact with her midsection. —

Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 May 2026 The car overcorrected into the southbound lane and collided with Morris' motorcycle, the report says. —

Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026

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While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In August, the 29-year-old England international almost clashed with a supporter after the Carabao Cup loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026