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

The latest incident comes amid a string of deadly crashes this summer involving children accused of stealing vehicles. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles and ultimately injuries to three people who were treated at a hospital. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The Boeing 767, introduced in 1982, is regarded as a reliable workhorse of the skies, in contrast to the beleaguered reputation of the Boeing 737 MAX, which lost faith with customers early, after two fatal crashes. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Whereas traditional snacks cause blood sugar spikes (and therefore, energy crashes), apples with nut butter do not. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 An Elk Grove mother is fighting to change how California treats fatal car crashes after her son Connor Lopez, 23, was killed when a driver turned left in front of his motorcycle in April 2025. — Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Vidal’s lawsuit cites statistics showing that police pursuits and crashes rose sharply under the Adams administration. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 There was plenty of action on Swiss National Day in Lausanne, with unfortunate crashes and a daring breakaway, but the top teams’ desire for that first leader’s jersey was always going to win out. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The spring time change, when clocks move forward an hour, is especially tough on the body and has been linked to increases in heart attacks and car crashes. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Verb

The software visionary who never checked the system limits ends up with a beautiful product that crashes under pressure. — Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 By July 28, crashes on city streets had killed at least 28 more people. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Both were contributing factors to the February 2025 crash, which was one of Alaska's deadliest plane crashes this century. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 OutRun was created around the concept of a young man who crashes his red Ferrari Testarossa in 1986 and reappears in 2006 as zombie producer, with Kavinsky citing 1980s video games, Miami Vice and the films of Dario Argento as influences. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Authorities have publicly identified three people who died last week in San Diego County crashes. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026 Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Garner stars as famous chef Hollis Shaw, who hosts a girls’ trip with her closest friends, while Greer stars as Electra Undergrove, who crashes the group’s getaway. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 In a devastating sequence, Angie has just gone into labor, and the couple are on their way to the hospital when another driver crashes into them. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes

Noun

Unintentional collisions are fewer in number, as are rocket stages, but are not unprecedented.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Spotting this behavior early can cut down on the risk of future collisions.

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of collisions

Noun

Many survivors have chosen to sleep outside to avoid the risk of further collapses, and some are seeking shelter in places like stadiums.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
When a massive star collapses and explodes, neutrinos escape from its interior and can reach Earth before the burst of light becomes visible.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

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In recent attacks on Kyiv, air-raid sirens have sounded at the same time as impacts.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass penned a letter to company shareholders hoping to highlight the negative impacts that residents have had to deal with in the wake of the fire.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacts

Verb

The skater then grabs his board and smashes his opponent in the head with it.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 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