Synonyms of collisions

collisions

noun

plural of collision

1

as in crashes

a forceful coming together of two things

the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crashes
• impacts
• shocks
• jolts
• bumps
• thumps
• encounters
• concussions
• slams
• blows
• contacts
• punches
• kicks
• slaps
• impingements
• strikes
• hits
• jars
• jounces
• knocks
• buffets
• smashes
• wallops
• raps
• touches
• batterings
• bashings
• meetings
• thrashings
• lickings

2

as in wrecks

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact

a horrendous car collision on the highway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crashes
• wrecks
• accidents
• smashups
• concussions
• pileups
• crack-ups
• smashes
• destructions
• ruins
• demolishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collisions

Wind turbines increasingly harm bats and birds through collisions and barotrauma, especially migratory species. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Newell’s shearwaters spend most of their lives over the Pacific Ocean but return to Hawaii to breed, where artificial lights, collisions with power lines, and introduced predators such as domestic cats threaten already vulnerable populations. — Nathan W. Cooper, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Such collisions could create fields of debris, potentially rendering entire areas of orbit useless. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Why the discovery matters Scientists say ancient impact craters are rare because erosion and geologic activity gradually erase evidence of collisions over hundreds of millions of years. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Although the number of collisions involving traditional bicycles remained relatively stable during the seven-year period, collisions involving e-bikes increased dramatically. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Drivers who don’t wear their seatbelt on a short trip, even though these types of journeys account for a disproportionate share of collisions. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Today’s guardrails are designed to absorb or redirect collisions coming from angles of less than twenty-five degrees, as the overwhelming majority of guardrail crashes do. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026