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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After the collision, Miller drove off, later claiming to police officers during his arrest that he did not know there had been an incident.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"Following the collision between several vehicles, race control immediately halted the race to allow for extensive recovery and rescue operations," the race organiser said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“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

The answer came to me with the suddenness of a collision.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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