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

After starting in the middle of the night, candidates get about four hours of sleep over the next five days and complete tasks like carrying logs, launching boats into crashing waves, lying in cold ocean water and running around 200 miles. — James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026 An entire home was lifted from its foundation and floated down the river before crashing into a pedestrian bridge. — Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 That would simply be too quaint for our buzzy, mercurial, attention-crashing, video-games-on-Ritalin era. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 But the club might decide paying Jackson as if a season-crashing injury had not happened might not be the smartest approach. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The bull threw back his head and galloped through a barbwire fence before crashing to the ground. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026 The latest murder victim talks about crashing out in the castle and blowing her own cover story. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026 The acrobatic routine rushed to a conclusion with Johnson grabbing Shum and ripping off his tie, sending the actor crashing to the ground, convulsing, as each attempt to get up was met by his partner repeatedly shoving him down with her foot. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 That decision, Puente said, resulted in the Renfe train crashing into the Iryo train, which was stationary on the tracks further ahead. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing

Adjective

The grand reveal of the MTPeak One-All managed to grab the spotlight with its looks, performance and sheer quality.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Even beyond lyrics, the sheer tone of a voice can communicate emotion so differently.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sheer

Verb

The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Plus, Skullcandy's Crusher Bass technology utilizes dedicated bass drivers to really give you a head-banging experience, sending bone-shattering bass pulsating through your skull.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of shattering

Verb

Brady also took issue with a call against Detroit, suggesting Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes didn't deserve an unnecessary roughness flag for bumping running back MarShawn Lloyd after a pass sailed over Lloyd's head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Goyard Saint Louis entered the top 10 ranking at number seven, bumping the Celine Ava off the list entirely, according to the report.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumping

Verb

Arthur is dying for the family to find out about Reggie’s son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall) and his secret relationship with Delilah Basmati (Arica Himmel), daughter of Reggie’s nemesis, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
People are dying regularly from lithium-ion batteries and people are being disfigured.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dying

Verb

The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026