concussion
noun
Synonyms
- bump
- collision
- crash
- impact
- impingement
- jar
- jolt
- jounce
- kick
- shock
- slam
- smash
- strike
- wallop
Example Sentences
Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Chicago was missing guard Courtney Vandersloot for concussion protocol in the last game, but hope to have her back soon. Fox News, 19 July 2022 Chicago was missing guard Courtney Vandersloot for concussion protocol in the last game, but hope to have her back soon. Doug Feinberg, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 By the way, the Jazz’s other two-way guy, Johnny Juzang, was in a car accident shortly after arriving in Salt Lake City, and is now in the NBA’s concussion protocol. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 July 2022 The seven rules that go into effect in July encompass jockey safety (including a national concussion protocol), the riding crop and how often riders can use it during a race, racetrack accreditation and reporting of training and veterinary records. Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022 Later in the meet Crusaders coach Matt Bergan said Nicholas had returned to the stadium and was in concussion protocol. Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2022 Busch will miss his fourth consecutive race on Sunday with concussion-like symptoms, which has put his playoff berth in jeopardy. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Kurt Busch is missing his third straight race with concussion-like symptoms after crashing July 23 in qualifying at Pocono Raceway. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Middle English concussioun, from Latin concussion-, concussio, from concutere to shake violently, from com- + quatere to shake
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing concussion
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concussion
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- collision
- crash
- shock
- impact
- jolt
- thump
- bump
- pounding
- slam
- blow
- impingement
- slap
- encounter
- kick
- wallop
- contact
- strike
- hit
- jounce
- knock
- jar
- punch
- smash
- hammering
- battering
- thrashing
- pummeling
- bashing
- rap
- bludgeoning
- buffet
- licking
- pummelling
- clobbering
- meeting
- touch
- lambasting
Synonyms & Similar Words
- collision
- crash
- accident
- wreck
- smashup
- pileup
- crack-up
- destruction
- smash
- demolishment
- ruin
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of concussion are collision, impact, and shock. While all these words mean "a forceful, even violent contact between two or more things," concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow.
The words collision and concussion can be used in similar contexts, but 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 synonyms impact and concussion are sometimes interchangeable, but impact may be used to imply contact between two things, at least one of which is impelled toward the other.
The words shock and concussion are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force.