COLLIDES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

collides

verb

present tense third-person singular of collide

as in clashes

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 slams

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 collides Weather models continue to signal a potentially impactful storm, with freezing rain expected to develop as cold arctic air collides with moisture moving in from the Gulf. —

Troy Bridges, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 However, that pressure collides with the reality that utilities compete for shareholders in financial markets, where investors expect returns. —

Will Taylor, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026 Molochnikov’s Extremist, backed by Ben Stiller and John Lesher, is a resonant anti-war short that shows what happens when activism collides with an authoritarian regime that suppresses human rights and other freedoms. —

Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026 Neuralink’s big vision collides with reality When Neuralink poached a top FDA regulator who was previously responsible for overseeing the company, the move resurfaced long-standing questions about the organization, led by 2025 main character Elon Musk. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026 The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 The debris — space rocks known as meteoroids — collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA. —

Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Jan. 2026 Talent collides with chance, bravery with apprehension, expectation with delusion — meanings that settle only later, when the adrenaline has faded. —

Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025 The debris — small rocks known as meteoroids — collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025

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Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
In the rapidly evolving world of denim manufacturing, the quest for sustainability often clashes with the demand for authentic, high-quality aesthetics.

— SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026