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

Katz described the operation as a deliberate effort to manufacture collisions and submit fraudulent claims. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

The severe injuries were the kind doctors encounter in patients after high-speed collisions or other violent accidents that cause the brain to twist and slam inside one’s skull. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

This can lead to an increase in vehicle collisions with micromobility devices. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

The images also provide clues into the transformations and collisions that shape galaxies, such as waves of stellar births and supermassive black holes. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

After the collisions, Murillo would climb into the front passenger seat and exit the car from the passenger side. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Between 2018 and 2024, according to the study, e-bike riders were involved in at least 4,035 collisions. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

That retrofit, which has a cost estimate of $350 million to $450 million, aims to make the 57-year-old bridge safe during earthquakes and better prepared for ship collisions like one that took down a major bridge in Baltimore two years ago. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Types of Car Accidents and Possible Causes Rear-end, side-impact, and head-on collisions, as well as rollovers, all have the potential to leave involved parties with some form of injury. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026