CRASHES Synonyms: 268 Similar and Opposite Words

crashes 1 of 2

noun

plural of crash

as in collisions

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair

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as in collapses

a falling short of one's goals refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business

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as in booms

a loud explosive sound the crash of cymbals

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as in impacts

a forceful coming together of two things a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences

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crashes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crash

as in smashes

to cause to break with violence and much noise crashed the vase against the wall

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as in bumps

to come into usually forceful contact with something the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results

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as in dies

to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

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starts (up)

as in pushes

to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

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as in falls

to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out

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as in retires

slang to go to one's bed in order to sleep I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home

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as in stays

slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

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Recent Examples of crashes

Noun

To keep everyone safe, designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux built a system of tunnels, arches and bridges that let the paths cross without crashes. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 So far this year, there have been 37 crashes at the roundabout — three times more than there were in 2021. — Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026 In the last six years, city leaders said there have been more than 40 serious crashes and multiple fatalities, including one from earlier this year. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Star’s coverage is part of an ongoing series about Kansas City Fire Department employees who have been charged with serious crimes — including fatal crashes, a felony drug case and multiple DWIs — and were allowed to remain on the job. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 Those cyclic population crashes of grouse that prompt hunters to drag out the good old days for contrast may well be linked to this phenomenon. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Final Invasion begins when a mysterious UAP satellite crashes in the New Mexico desert. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Dillon has been fighting uphill since crashes ended his first two races, beginning with the 2026 Daytona 500. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles and ultimately injuries to three people who were treated at a hospital. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

The software visionary who never checked the system limits ends up with a beautiful product that crashes under pressure. — Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 By July 28, crashes on city streets had killed at least 28 more people. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Both were contributing factors to the February 2025 crash, which was one of Alaska's deadliest plane crashes this century. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 OutRun was created around the concept of a young man who crashes his red Ferrari Testarossa in 1986 and reappears in 2006 as zombie producer, with Kavinsky citing 1980s video games, Miami Vice and the films of Dario Argento as influences. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Authorities have publicly identified three people who died last week in San Diego County crashes. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026 Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Garner stars as famous chef Hollis Shaw, who hosts a girls’ trip with her closest friends, while Greer stars as Electra Undergrove, who crashes the group’s getaway. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 In a devastating sequence, Angie has just gone into labor, and the couple are on their way to the hospital when another driver crashes into them. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes

Noun

Turning collisions into a test The researchers did not simply look inside a proton.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
This raises the risk of accidents or collisions and can void their insurance.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of collisions

Noun

Many survivors have chosen to sleep outside to avoid the risk of further collapses, and some are seeking shelter in places like stadiums.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
When a massive star collapses and explodes, neutrinos escape from its interior and can reach Earth before the burst of light becomes visible.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

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While the exact timing and intensity of the impacts are still uncertain and will ultimately depend on how close Lala tracks to the Hawaiian islands, heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf impacts are likely this weekend.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Other than the hurricane impacts, El Niño usually doesn’t have a strong summer climate impact for most of the United States, NOAA said.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacts

Verb

For now, Paramount isn’t producing the billion-dollar box office smashes that drive millions of butts into theater seats (not to mention robust sales of novelty popcorn buckets).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
The oncoming vehicle then smashes into his SUV, the footage shows.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of smashes

Verb

Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of bumps

Verb

Hermione, overcome with grief from the sudden death of her other son, collapses and dies offstage.

— Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
In the first-season finale, Rhaenyra suffers a miscarriage after learning that the Greens facilitated Aegon’s coronation — Alicent’s eldest son rises while Rhaenyra’s youngest child dies.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026