COLLIDING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

colliding

verb

present participle of collide

as in clashing

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform

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as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence

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Recent Examples of colliding DeLauter sustained a right rib cage fracture/bruise when colliding with the right field wall. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Minutes earlier, Freeman had been lying in the grass after colliding with an Australian player. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026 Austria’s Red Bull Ring has been the scene of plenty of drama over the years — from teammate crashes, to title contenders colliding, fires, a deer that found its way onto the track and plenty of first-lap shunts. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026 These include supernovae and other cataclysms, such as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), some of which arise from colliding black holes or neutron stars and are among the most powerful explosions in the universe. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 Posch injured his jaw after colliding with a Jordanian player in Austria’s 3-1 win in its Group J opener on Tuesday in Santa Clara, California. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Ryan Lasko, an outfielder with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, suffered a C6-C7 vertebrae fracture Tuesday night while going for a fly ball in right-center field, for which both Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor dove before colliding. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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Trump has long rebuked other NATO countries over their defense spending — and claimed last year’s pledge to collectively boost it as a major personal win — while more recently clashing with them for failing to back his war against Iran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
During the evening, brands and platforms competed to throw the activation creators most wanted to be seen at, the parties clashing back to back.

— Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of clashing

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Taking so many positions means the president can’t be fully wrong while letting the public fix on different, albeit often conflicting, statements that can reinforce their own beliefs.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026
There are also conflicting accounts on what the agreement means for the future of the Strait of Hormuz; Monday saw 35 commercial vessels transit the waterway, the busiest day in the strait since the war began.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of conflicting

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Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of slamming

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Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joined in the fun Friday, serving and smashing with a paddle in a San Jose Earthquakes jersey.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of smashing

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They were taken into custody after crashing into a police squad car.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
More than 40,000 Colombian fans were expected at the match and this time, nobody was crashing through the gates without tickets, as thousands did for the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of crashing

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Other threats against such large events include a potential vehicle-ramming attack or a mass shooting.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Footage from outdoor security cameras on the woman's home shows that the car was moving at a high speed before ramming into the home.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026