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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Scientists believe Donaldjohanson originated from the rocky remains of a larger asteroid rich in carbon and water that was shattered in a collision within the main asteroid belt.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

"The collision struck the lunar surface with such force that it may have excavated material from deep inside the Moon, including portions of the lunar mantle."

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Brett Byatt, who had been travelling to St Pancras from Bedford when the crash occurred, said other passengers "went flying into one another" after the collision.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Passengers on board the Nottingham service described the collision as "bewildering and frightening".

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Near collision with an oil tanker which didn’t stop.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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