Synonyms of concussions

concussions

noun

plural of concussion

1

as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things

the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in crashes

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact

the theory that such a concussion, by a giant asteroid or comet millions of years ago, led to the extinction of the dinosaurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concussions

Long a favorite among athletes looking for a workout boost, creatine has been credited with tamping down perimenopausal mood swings, controlling blood sugar and perhaps even helping recovery from concussions. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

Defenders and midfielders suffer the highest number of concussions. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

What’s ultimately surprising about Johnny Knoxville’s 16 — maybe 17 — concussions is that there weren't more of them, given the nature of his work on Jackass. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

Typically, coaches instruct their chargers on how best to prevent field heat stroke and brain concussions. — Michael Gerling, Fortune, 24 June 2026

The family said that Smith suffered multiple concussions during his NFL career. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026

Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

In soccer, concussions may result from head-to-head contact, a fall, an elbow, a collision with a goalkeeper, or impact with the ground. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026

Atkins knew a little bit about what concussions felt like, and even this time was different. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026