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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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

A 20-year-old man has died after an early morning traffic collision near Dervock, County Antrim.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But by identifying those overlapping circles of interest, they might just find a way to exit on the other side without a collision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Rousseau had sparked controversy by issuing an English-only video message to express condolences after a deadly collision late on March 22 between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Clare wove through the mob, leaping and ducking to avoid collision.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

collision

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