collision

noun

col·li·sion kə-ˈli-zhən

Synonyms of collision next

: an act or instance of colliding : clash

: an encounter between particles (such as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy

collisional

kə-ˈlizh-nəl

-ˈli-zhə-nᵊl

adjective

collisionally adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for collision

impact, collision, shock, concussion mean a forceful, even violent contact between two or more things.

impact may be used to imply contact between two things, at least one of which is impelled toward the other.

the glass shattered on impact with the floor

collision implies the coming together of two or more things with such force that both or all are damaged or their progress is severely impeded.

the collision damaged the vehicle

shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force.

the shock of falling rocks

concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow.

bystanders felt the concussion of the blast

Examples of collision in a Sentence

The car was destroyed in the collision. the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children

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The woman’s death is the 12th fatal traffic collision in Fremont this year, police said. —

Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 Police said the fatal collision occurred on Saturday, Oct. 26, after shots were fired near Avenue D in Birmingham around 6:45 p.m. local time, according to FOX affiliate WBRC and NBC affiliate WVTM-TV. —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 It was recorded that for the 2012 election there were 138 fatal motor vehicle collisions, in 2016, there were 150 and in 2020, there were 173. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The initial collision occurred around 5:55 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department, when an 83-year-old man driving east on 3rd Street turned left onto Virgil Avenue and hit a 70-year-old woman. —

Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collision