IMPINGING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

impinging

verb

present participle of impinge

as in colliding

to come into usually forceful contact with something hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior

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Recent Examples of impinging The state of the economy is not yet impinging on Iran’s ability to wage war. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Gonzalez was a little worried about impinging on Sinclaire, also a single mother, but took the offer — her only other option was to move in with her mother in New Jersey. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026 Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025 Workers aren’t necessarily worried about AI impinging on their jobs – a large majority, 80%, view AI technologies, including gen AI, as more of an opportunity than a threat. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Democrats are apoplectic, accusing Trump of impinging on the Fed’s independence. — Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Security video showed a black Range Rover belonging to a company Romero now works for as a chauffeur nearly colliding with Irvine's vehicle, according to the affidavit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Jourdan Bates, a 29-year-old from Caldwell, was injured after colliding with a median while driving west on Interstate 84 near South Maple Grove Road in Boise, according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of colliding

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

The familyâs legal team filed complaints targeting Iranian officials who bankrolled Hamas, slamming the ICC for double standards and demanding arrest warrants for the regime bosses backing the atrocity.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Alex Alvarado’s political action committee is behind the texts slamming Rodriguez in an apparent effort to help Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier stay in office.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of slamming

Verb

At first, there doesn’t seem to be much of a connection between the colorful, family-friendly world of Pokémon and the loud, head-banging techno genre.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Written by John Hughes, this tale about best pals Andie (Molly Ringwald) and Duckie (Jon Cryer) unfolds to a banging soundtrack and boasts a handful of scenes that remain generational signatures.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of banging

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Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
This was the 36th launch and landing for B1063, which notably launched NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission in November 2021.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of smashing

Verb

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, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of crashing

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On Monday, Haines, 65, was standing at the rear of her parked car, unpacking items from the trunk, when a man driving a Toyota Land Cruiser drove past her before allegedly turning around and ramming her into her vehicle.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Witnesses say the driver rammed his victim, pinning her against her own car before reversing and ramming her a second time.

— Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ramming

Verb

Austin has spent her evenings the last few weeks knocking on voters’ doors, arguing for the cause.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In June, before the summer rains return, people gather saguaro fruit, knocking it from towering cacti with a kuipad, a long pole made of saguaro ribs, then dry the protein-rich seeds and make jam from the fruit.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of knocking

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