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collision

[kuh-lizh-uhn] / kəˈlɪʒ ən /
NOUN
accident
Synonyms
STRONG
blow bump butt concussion contact crash destruction dilapidation encounter hit impact jar jolt knock percussion pileup rap ruin shock sideswipe slam smash strike thud thump wreck
WEAK
demolishment fender bender head-on
Antonyms
STRONG
avoidance building compliment construction creation failure flattery loss praise

Example Sentences

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“The deceased was a restrained driver involved in a single vehicle collision at a high rate of speed,” the report states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Video from newsgathering service OnScene.TV shows the truck’s hood lifted and the front of the SUV crushed from the collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Police have appealed for anyone with information regarding either traffic collision to contact them.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Police were called to Greenfield Road in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, at 23:50 BST on Friday, after a vehicle was involved in a collision with three teenage boys, two riding a bike and another on a scooter.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The motion had to do with what was going on inside Reggie’s mind, and it raised fascinating questions about the collision of technology, science, and law.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel