Synonyms of crash

crash 1 of 2

noun

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

• collision
• wreck
• accident
• smashup
• concussion
• crack-up
• smash
• pileup
• destruction
• ruin
• demolishment

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

• collapse
• defeat
• failure
• setback
• cropper
• fizzle
• nonsuccess
• nonachievement
• disappointment
• deficiency
• futility
• uselessness
• ineffectiveness
• ineffectuality
• inefficacy
• inadequacy
• letdown
• insufficiency
• inefficaciousness
• ineffectualness
• inadequateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• success
• achievement
• victory
• accomplishment
• win

3

as in boom

a loud explosive sound

the crash of cymbals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boom
• bang
• blast
• clap
• pop
• slam
• thunderclap
• crack
• roar
• report
• smash
• whack
• snap
• knock
• whump
• thwack
• tap
• clash
• whomp
• thunk
• howl
• wham
• clang
• outcry
• clank
• hue and cry
• tumult
• blare
• rap
• clangor
• clamor
• hubbub
• uproar
• hullabaloo

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

• collision
• shock
• jolt
• impact
• thump
• slam
• bump
• blow
• concussion
• encounter
• pounding
• slap
• kick
• contact
• impingement
• hit
• strike
• smash
• knock
• jounce
• wallop
• punch
• jar
• buffet
• hammering
• thrashing
• bashing
• battering
• rap
• meeting
• licking
• touch
• pummeling
• clobbering
• bludgeoning
• lambasting

crash

2 of 2

verb

ˈkrash 

1

as in to smash

to cause to break with violence and much noise

crashed the vase against the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smash
• shatter
• destroy
• demolish
• fracture
• wreck
• fragment
• break down
• split
• ruin
• crack
• desolate
• tear down
• vaporize
• waste
• crush
• total
• annihilate
• bust
• snap
• devastate
• splinter
• decimate
• nuke
• shiver
• wrack
• pulverize
• crunch
• bash

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

• bump
• collide
• bang
• smash
• slam
• hit
• ram
• knock
• impact
• impinge
• thud
• strike
• bash
• swipe
• bounce
• rebound
• contact
• glance
• scrape
• skip
• land
• ricochet
• brush
• sweep
• kiss
• push
• touch
• graze
• skim
• clunk
• shave
• nudge
• muscle
• carom
• jostle
• press
• bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• skirt

3

as in to die

to stop functioning

my computer crashed yet again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• fail
• stall
• break
• cut out
• break down
• give out
• conk (out)
• sputter
• malfunction
• jam
• fizzle
• wheeze
• act up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• start (up)

4

as in to push

to force one's way

fleeing animals crashed through the forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• push
• squeeze
• bull
• press
• bore
• elbow
• muscle
• jam
• shove
• shoulder
• thrust
• jostle
• bulldoze
• ram

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

• fall
• plunge
• tumble
• decline
• dip
• drop
• plummet
• skid
• sink
• dive
• descend
• decrease
• lower
• nose-dive
• die (down)
• crater
• retreat
• subside
• diminish
• taper off
• moderate
• droop
• abate
• lessen
• wane
• dwindle
• ebb
• let up
• recede
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• lift
• arise
• mount
• ascend
• soar
• increase
• build
• spike
• grow
• swell
• accumulate
• expand
• intensify
• escalate
• pick up
• up
• enlarge
• wax
• snowball
• balloon
• mushroom
• burgeon

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

• retire
• bed
• sleep
• settle
• turn in
• nap
• hit the hay
• doss (down)
• bunk
• lie (down)
• drop off
• roost
• doze
• slumber
• couch
• perch
• nod
• snooze
• recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• arise
• wake
• get up
• awake
• awaken
• stir
• rouse
• arouse
• waken
• uprise
• shift
• bestir
• reawake
• reawaken

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

• stay
• visit
• sojourn
• run in
• tarry
• drop by
• haunt
• stop (by)
• drop in
• come by
• come over
• step in
• hang (around or out)
• occupy
• frequent
• inhabit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• live
• reside
• dwell
• abide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crash

Noun

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Bivens said. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Following Tuesday’s fatal crashes, transit advocates are calling on New Yorkers to vote in November on Ballot Question Three, which would expedite the review process for small infrastructure and safe street projects. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Santos became a constant starter, bolstering his box-crashing reputation with 10 league goals in 2024-25, and then-manager Liam Rosenior entrusted him with the captaincy on occasion. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Hera is en route to study the aftermath of NASA’s DART mission that intentionally crashed a spacecraft into a small moon orbiting a larger asteroid. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026