1
as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in collapse
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in shock
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to smash
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to die
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
5
as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to retire
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in to stay
slang
to reside as a temporary guest
I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crash
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
That could help slow down traffic, reduce crashes and improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
In the early hours of July 19, a vehicle crashed into a packed crowd, leaving the Vermont Hollywood nightclub in the busy neighborhood of East Hollywood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crash
Noun
Spencer was involved in a car crash that killed her stepfather, actor Tim Pelt, and left her with lifelong spinal issues.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
That could help slow down traffic, reduce crashes and improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Beechcraft 300 crashed Tuesday afternoon while landing at the Chinle Municipal Airport, in the Navajo Nation, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
In the early hours of July 19, a vehicle crashed into a packed crowd, leaving the Vermont Hollywood nightclub in the busy neighborhood of East Hollywood.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
Noun
-
The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Berrios’ cause of death to be aortic laceration due to blunt force trauma of trunk and the manner of death to be accident (passenger in motor vehicle collision).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2025
-
The driver of the pickup, identified by authorities as Logan Wolfe, suffered minor injuries, reported The Palm Beach Post, which added that all three people involved in the collision wore seat belts at the time.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
This may become more urgent if important European manufacturers look to be in danger of collapse at the expense of Chinese success.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
The families of multiple victims of the bridge’s collapse, as well as local businesses and insurance companies, have also filed claims against Grace Ocean and Synergy.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The company was a poster child of China’s property boom in the 2010s, but its collapse beginning in 2021 came to embody the sector’s woes that fueled wider economic strain.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
-
The co-ops of the boom years are also aging and thus face repairs and rehabs.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Analysts expect price shocks and project delays across the board.—
Ryan Mallory,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
-
King’s assassination in Memphis on April 4, 1968, was a shock to the world.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
By then, there were two outs, Jesse Winker was on second and came home on an RBI single by Starling Marte, dramatically smashing his helmet at home plate, punctuating a two-run lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Claressa Shields has smashed her way through the current crop of heavyweight contenders and even called out 47-year-old pioneer Laila Ali.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
-
In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Both of her parents have died, and her sister, Elena, lives in a hippie psychiatric institution in Colorado.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Over the past two years, unions in aerospace, construction, airline and rail sectors have pushed employers for higher pay, improved conditions and better benefits amid a tight labor market.—
Nathan Gomes,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
-
But with each successive shift, Washington has exerted its influence more unilaterally and aggressively, pushing partners away and creating room for adversaries to fill the breach.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share