COLLIDING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

colliding

verb

present participle of collide

as in clashing

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 bumping

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 colliding These two masters of image management provided colliding—utopian versus dystopian—scenes at contrasting Fourth of July weekend mega events. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026 Outcomes and distribution are colliding in how agents get sold, too. — Harshil Shah, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Speed and sustainability plays a role — these are massive humans colliding at full speed, after all — but what neither Goodell’s 2011 comment nor the NFLPA’s 1990s study could account for were the effects of the rookie wage scale. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Arriving troopers found a bear lying in the center lane of the highway after colliding with an SUV, state police said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026 The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday. — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 Less than 10 minutes earlier, Hany was down near the same spot after colliding with Connor Metcalfe on the Australia midfielder’s header attempt. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Ryan Lasko, an outfielder with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, suffered a C6-C7 vertebrae fracture Tuesday night while going for a fly ball in right-center field, for which both Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor dove before colliding. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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Trump has long rebuked other NATO countries over their defense spending — and claimed last year’s pledge to collectively boost it as a major personal win — while more recently clashing with them for failing to back his war against Iran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
During the evening, brands and platforms competed to throw the activation creators most wanted to be seen at, the parties clashing back to back.

— Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of clashing

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Taking so many positions means the president can’t be fully wrong while letting the public fix on different, albeit often conflicting, statements that can reinforce their own beliefs.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026
There are also conflicting accounts on what the agreement means for the future of the Strait of Hormuz; Monday saw 35 commercial vessels transit the waterway, the busiest day in the strait since the war began.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of conflicting

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Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of slamming

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Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joined in the fun Friday, serving and smashing with a paddle in a San Jose Earthquakes jersey.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of smashing

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Ten miles south of Deetjen’s, set outdoors above the crashing surf of a secluded beach cove, the massages at wellness mecca Esalen Institute are legendary.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Jáminton Campaz got the ball past Miro Muheim before the two collided, sending the Colombian crashing to the ground.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of crashing

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Other threats against such large events include a potential vehicle-ramming attack or a mass shooting.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Footage from outdoor security cameras on the woman's home shows that the car was moving at a high speed before ramming into the home.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026