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

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 Winning on stage 20 owed something to Kuss’ crashes, but that’s bike racing. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 through 4, and in kids ages 5 through 14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after vehicle crashes. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The researchers believe the robot could eventually assist emergency teams responding to boat crashes and other maritime accidents. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Federal regulators announced plans on Friday, July 24, to begin consideration of new rules for emergency release systems on the doors of cars after a series of fiery Tesla crashes. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The airport saw several fatal plane crashes in the early 2000s. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Among children ages 5 through 14, drowning is second only to motor vehicle crashes of unintentional injury deaths. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Verb

Stewart grabs the ring activating it, before the car crashes in the canyon below. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 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 Security camera footage shared by a local rescue group, Ruam Jai Mukdahan Rescue Association, shows the monks walking in a single line on the side of a road before the truck crashes into them. — ABC News, 2 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 The recent addition of his step back gives him more breathing room to clear his low release point if a taller defender crashes in hard on a close out. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes

Noun

Wind turbines increasingly harm bats and birds through collisions and barotrauma, especially migratory species.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of collisions

Noun

On that end, Genevieve’s central pressure has crashed 64 millibars in under two days, falling from 993 mb as a tropical storm early Saturday to 929 mb at peak intensity – one of the steepest pressure collapses in the eastern Pacific in recent years.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
But after a string of epic collapses last year, LaFleur faces the challenge of winning back the trust of his own locker room.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

Oil price booms have increased Nigeria’s wealth, but an overdependence on crude has weakened investment in other sectors, while corruption and poor governance remain rampant.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
But this was a night that was about more than just all those booms.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of booms

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McCabe said that one of the goals is to minimize impacts on homeowners and businesses that are along the route.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 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

Definition of bumps

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When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains.

— Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Fourth person dies from Legionnaires' disease cluster As of July 20, NYC's Health Department reported 76 cases in total from the community outbreak.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of dies

Verb

But the Mavericks would prefer to trade Thompson than buy him out, and that could delay or eliminate this option for Miami unless Thompson pushes for a buyout in the weeks ahead, something that remains a possibility.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The backward-looking sound sometimes pushes the band toward exciting switch-ups.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026