CRACK-UPS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

crack-ups

noun

plural of crack-up

as in breakdowns

a mental or nervous collapse a crack-up required him to take a year off from work

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as in collisions

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate

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Noun

Home warranty alternatives A home warranty is not your only option to cover unexpected appliance and home system breakdowns.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Past examples include Kyle Hamilton making three interceptions in his first practice and breakdowns of where Manti Te’o fit into the depth chart on opening day.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of breakdowns

Noun

Katz described the operation as a deliberate effort to manufacture collisions and submit fraudulent claims.

— ABC News, 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

Definition of collisions

Noun

Huron Aviation, Alpena, Michigan (Lake Huron) Get a unique perspective on the wrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary by seeing them from the air.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Car wrecks in which people are injured are frequent and many are not criminal matters, defense attorney Gill said in his closing argument in the guilt-innocence trial phase.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

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