CRASHES Synonyms: 268 Similar and Opposite Words

crashes 1 of 2

noun

plural of crash

as in collisions

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair

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as in collapses

a falling short of one's goals refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business

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as in booms

a loud explosive sound the crash of cymbals

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as in impacts

a forceful coming together of two things a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences

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crashes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crash

as in smashes

to cause to break with violence and much noise crashed the vase against the wall

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as in bumps

to come into usually forceful contact with something the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results

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as in dies

to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

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starts (up)

as in pushes

to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

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as in falls

to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out

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as in retires

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

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as in stays

slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

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Recent Examples of crashes

Noun

Officials suspect two crashes on Interstate 4 that left one woman dead in Orange County may be related, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 One probe is examining the software’s role in several Tesla crashes in fog, sun glare and other low-visibility conditions, including one in which a pedestrian was killed. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Last year, the NHTSA launched an investigation into Tesla for repeatedly failing to report crashes in time. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Speeding has been a major contributing factor in Long Beach’s recent rash of fatal crashes. — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 There were fast cars, spectacular crashes, arguments, romance and enough engine noise to make your living room windows nervous. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 During my hands-on time with Silver Palace at AnimeNYC and throughout the recent beta, the action-RPG suffered frequent frame drops and occasional crashes. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 Faster vehicles may be associated with a greater risk of crashes and more costly claims. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Cargo plane crashes in the US The crash is the latest in a series of high-profile aircraft accidents in the United States. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Nevertheless, crashes that cause injury and death are preventable, said Laura Sandt, co-director of the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The 27-year-old computer science student has lived near Studebaker Road at the 105 terminus for more than a decade and seen crashes all the time at the T-intersection. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Edmund refuses and the three get into a struggle, during which Helene hits Edmund with a lamp, who then crashes into Caroline and sends her out of a window to her death. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The Honda continues down the street and crashes into a parked car, as Good’s wife, Becca Good, who was recording the altercation, runs after it. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 MacDonald and editor Phil Hignett have a keen, witty sense of how the online realm crashes offline living, seamlessly integrating deadly-accurate TikTok parodies into the film’s breezy narrative flow. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The video obtained by the group NorCal Bodycam and shared with ABC7 Bay Area appears to show the operator asleep before the train crashes into the rear of another train ahead of it, shattering window glass. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes

Noun

Car insurance covers losses resulting from collisions, theft, fire and other covered incidents.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Researchers point out that older pedestrians remain more vulnerable to collisions.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of collisions

Noun

Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon season, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken older structures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Not necessarily from the back-breaking collapses perspective, but from the overall record and playoff finish perspective.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapses

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The continuous eruption of Anak Krakatau with lava fountains and loud booms ended Sunday but the volcanic island remained active Tuesday, with four eruptions recorded between dawn and midday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of booms

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An agreement paramount to Idaho dairy Idaho’s dairy industry may see the biggest impacts from the Canadian tariffs, which will target milk, cream and whey at 50%, and cheese at 25%.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Such proclamations are a procedural measure officials take in emergencies to allow for mobilization of resources and staff to prepare for and respond to potential impacts.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of impacts

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That is less than half as many as the set that produced many of his signature smashes and turned him into a chart-topper.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
For now, Paramount isn’t producing the billion-dollar box office smashes that drive millions of butts into theater seats (not to mention robust sales of novelty popcorn buckets).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of smashes

Verb

Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of bumps

Verb

Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years, as Saudi Arabia pushes to become a logistics hub linking three continents.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
When a power user pushes for an extensive, long-form synthesis, the system's optimization guardrails actively fight the input to keep token generation low, sacrificing depth to protect processing margins.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026