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 The Spanish striker sustained injuries after colliding with Andorra’s goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the closing seconds of the Segunda División game. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 Phillips did exit the Auburn game briefly after colliding with the bench. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Safety Brian Branch and edge DJ Wonnum were evaluated for concussions after colliding late in the second quarter and didn’t return. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Security video showed a black Range Rover belonging to a company Romero now works for as a chauffeur nearly colliding with Irvine's vehicle, according to the affidavit. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Jourdan Bates, a 29-year-old from Caldwell, was injured after colliding with a median while driving west on Interstate 84 near South Maple Grove Road in Boise, according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026 Black holes are famous for colliding and merging into larger ones. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 France’s political crisis is colliding with a mathematical one. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Play stopped for roughly 10 minutes in the Falcons’ game against the Chicago Bears after Daniels delivered a hit on tight end Colston Loveland, where his neck appeared to snap back after colliding with his knee. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens in the August primary after months of clashing over policy, including the United States’ relationship with Israel.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of clashing

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Brady also took issue with a call against Detroit, suggesting Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes didn't deserve an unnecessary roughness flag for bumping running back MarShawn Lloyd after a pass sailed over Lloyd's head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Goyard Saint Louis entered the top 10 ranking at number seven, bumping the Celine Ava off the list entirely, according to the report.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumping

Verb

On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
This makes the growing patchwork of conflicting state rules governing MSOs particularly troubling.

— Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Verb

But acquiring those products throughout the years-to-a-decade doesn’t hurt my wallet as much as slamming $2,000 on the Apple Store counter.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The team behind this research performed simulations of the early universe and found stellar systems were densely packed, leading to stars frequently slamming into each other.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of slamming

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Plus, Skullcandy's Crusher Bass technology utilizes dedicated bass drivers to really give you a head-banging experience, sending bone-shattering bass pulsating through your skull.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
And although the set wasn’t particularly long, Charli rocked it, sending heads banging everywhere.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of banging

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After starting in the middle of the night, candidates get about four hours of sleep over the next five days and complete tasks like carrying logs, launching boats into crashing waves, lying in cold ocean water and running around 200 miles.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
An entire home was lifted from its foundation and floated down the river before crashing into a pedestrian bridge.

— Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of crashing

Verb

On Monday, Haines, 65, was standing at the rear of her parked car, unpacking items from the trunk, when a man driving a Toyota Land Cruiser drove past her before allegedly turning around and ramming her into her vehicle.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Witnesses say the driver rammed his victim, pinning her against her own car before reversing and ramming her a second time.

— Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026