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

There have been other deadly crashes involving sightseeing flights near the Nazca Lines. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 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 As these vehicles become more accessible, CSP has seen the number of crashes involving teens increase. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 July 2026 These errors can cause crashes or enable attackers to exploit memory vulnerabilities, risking data corruption or executing malicious code. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In conversations with fellow residents, Rice explained that the revenues from the sales tax would be split between public transit funding and road safety projects to help prevent serious injuries and deaths due to car crashes. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 31 July 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 But history is littered with instances of crashes that, for the unlucky, happen at the worst possible moment. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026 The two victims are at least the seventh and eighth people to be killed or seriously injured in motorcycle crashes in the Kansas City area so far in July. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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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 Safety tips Rip currents form after a wave crashes on shore and encounters an obstacle in the beach's topography, including low spots in sand bars and around piers. — Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes

Noun

This is the nightmare scenario behind the Kessler syndrome, a cascading chain of collisions that could render entire orbital pathways unusable.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of collisions

Noun

Energy authorities reported two nationwide grid collapses in March and three in July, along with several partial outages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
When the catcher joined the Phillies, they were known for their September collapses and postseason droughts and ramshackle bullpens.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

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Chip stocks, particularly those that specialize in memory, are notoriously cyclical, with regular booms and busts based on rising and falling demand.

— Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
But in the first decade of the new century, these two leaders oversaw recoveries, and then booms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of booms

Noun

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