CRASHING Synonyms: 274 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkra-shiŋ

Definition of crashing

as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral

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crashing

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verb

present participle of crash

as in shattering

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

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as in bumping

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

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as in dying

to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

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starting (up)

as in pushing

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

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as in falling

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 retiring

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 staying

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 crashing

Adjective

The sputtering and crashing synth sounds are present, though, showing his vision of industrial rock arrived fully formed. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 But on Saturday afternoon, the college football world expects the Bulldogs’ little streak to come to a crashing end. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025 In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time. — Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017

Verb

Of course, some of the rocks were found to have some fiberglass and even carpet remnants on them after crashing through the roof of a house, Jenniskens said. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026 Even after the movie’s distributor Universal released another batch of tickets in June, fans faced crashing websites and hours-long waits online to lock in a screening. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 Its first launch attempt a year ago — the only time an orbital launch has been tried from continental Europe — flew for about 30 seconds before crashing. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Video shows a wrong-way driver crashing into a car traveling through a Brooklyn intersection. — Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Rice, back on a hot streak, crushed a 2-2 curveball that went 376 feet — clanking off the wall in center field as Dylan Crews misjudged the wall, crashing into it while trying to make the catch. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 13 July 2026 While Cape Verde gave Argentina a scare and were one of the stories of the summer, Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 on their way to crashing out in the first knock-out round. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Three more chances in the South Africa 22 went begging until a tap penalty was capped by Matt Fagerson crashing over in the 35th minute. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Ten miles south of Deetjen’s, set outdoors above the crashing surf of a secluded beach cove, the massages at wellness mecca Esalen Institute are legendary. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing

Adjective

The aspiring model was blooming in florals in the sculptural look, which featured a strapless bubble top paired with a sheer floor-length skirt, both of which were embroidered with purple and blue floral designs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Yet, in the last two years, this sentiment of sheer doom has slowly and steadily begun to give way to a tentative yet very much present hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of sheer

Verb

The tax, generally considered a barometer of the tourist industry’s health, has been on a 14-month tear, shattering all monthly revenue records and outpacing the rosiest of predictions by its closest followers.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
While the franchise dates way back to gaming’s 16-bit era, its most recent release, 2020’s Streets of Rage 4, hit like a jaw-shattering Grand Hook with critics and fans alike.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of shattering

Verb

There’s Swain in a Texas Longhorns jersey, bumping defenders off-balance with his hip and scooping the ball out of the reach of outstretched hands.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Definition of bumping

Verb

But the risk of dying increases about 2% for every hour that surgery is delayed.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Puente ran a boarding house where bodies of former tenants were unearthed in 1988, and she was convicted of killing three people before dying in prison in 2011.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of dying

Verb

The former youth pastor suspected of pushing his wife off a Utah cliff died by suicide in a very unusual way, said the sheriff who oversees Las Vegas’ jails.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
As a car speeds up, the air resistance pushing against it increases and forces the engine to work harder, using more fuel to achieve the same speed.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of pushing

Verb

Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

Fricker went on to star in another ITV drama Seekers, 1994 sports comedy Angels in the Outfield, 1997’s Masterminds, and 2011’s Albert Nobbs, before retiring from big-screen roles in 2015.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
The three-time Pro Bowl running back racked up 9,651 rushing yards and 55 rushing touchdowns in his NFL career, before retiring in 2017.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of retiring

Verb

Sheikh Hamad used gas revenue to give a set of actors who distrust one another a direct stake in Qatar staying open and useful.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
So far, Antonelli seems to be staying focused, even as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton threaten Mercedes' supremacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026