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Definitions

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

Tabarot said the collision involved a heavy goods vehicle, while news site Franceinfo reported that it was a truck that had been transporting military equipment.

From BBC • 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Dazed by the collision, he found himself floating in a sea of molasses so thick he could not stand up.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler