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 airport saw several fatal plane crashes in the early 2000s. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Law enforcement officers also would be required to record those label details after crashes involving the vehicles, a change supporters say would produce more accurate crash data. — Madison Smalstig july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 As of the city’s latest count this year, four people were killed in e-bike crashes, three involving stand-up scooters, one involving a moped, and five involving motorcycles. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 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 What California law requires after a crash Under California law, drivers involved in crashes that result in property damage are required to stop and provide identification and insurance information. — James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Between 2014 and 2023, 75 crashes on this stretch of Pico resulted in severe injury or death. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026 Other Flock technology uses audio-detecting technology to identify sounds like gunfire or car crashes. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Paul Brown, developer of the solar farm, said although there is concern of the proximity of the runway, there have been no incidents of crashes near solar farms on or adjacent to other airports around the world. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Verb

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 Yeah, right after a guy crashes through the roof is the perfect time to step out for a cigarette. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 The theory is that once a critical part fails, the drone crashes. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes

Noun

The collective radiation from these hydrogen atom collisions, in the form of light, heat, gamma rays and x-rays, slowly makes its way to the outer layer of a star.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Placing the heavy shielding and reactor components in the middle minimizes the physical stress caused by bending moments at sea and insulates the nuclear systems from external side-impact collisions.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of collisions

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

Noun

Many of their questions about the potential local impacts of the project remain unanswered.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday ordered a temporary halt to new large-scale data center projects while the state develops stricter standards governing their energy, water and environmental impacts.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of impacts

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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
Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 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

Which hasn’t entirely stopped Klaveness from speaking out as Infantino pushes the boundaries of his power.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Daera pushes the conversation beyond recycled content as a singular solution toward a more complete circular product development.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026