crashing
adjective
crash·ing ˈkra-shiŋ 
1
: utter, absolute
a crashing bore
2
: superlative
a crashing effect
crashingly
ˈkra-shiŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- blank
- blooming [chiefly British]
- bodacious [Southern & Midland]
- categorical
- categoric
- clean
- complete
- consummate
- damn
- damned
- dead
- deadly
- definite
- downright
- dreadful
- fair
- flat
- flat-out
- out-and-out
- outright
- perfect
- plumb
- profound
- pure
- rank
- regular
- sheer
- simple
- stark
- stone
- straight-out
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- total
- unadulterated
- unalloyed
- unconditional
- unmitigated
- unqualified
- utter
- very
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Example Sentences
a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral
Recent Examples on the Web In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time. 
Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017 Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years. Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017 Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years. Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing crashing
crashing 1 of 2
adjective
as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sheer
- utter
- complete
- unconditional
- pure
- absolute
- outright
- damned
- damn
- simple
- total
- very
- perfect
- deadly
- real
- definite
- endless
- stone
- dreadful
- huge
- blooming
- dead
- constant
- clean
- downright
- blank
- unmitigated
- straight-out
- flat
- unadulterated
- flat-out
- plumb
- regular
- profound
- horrible
- all-out
- out-and-out
- terrible
- rank
- thorough
- consummate
- thoroughgoing
- stark
- unqualified
- perpetual
- unalloyed
- fair
- categorical
- eternal
- veritable
- arrant
- unremitting
- genuine
- extreme
- main
- classic
- bodacious
- surpassing
- hopeless
- unrestricted
- undying
- categoric
- authentic
- terrific
- confirmed
- supreme
- extraordinary
- habitual
- frightful
- inveterate
- superlative
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uncertain
- questionable
- restricted
- doubtful
- dubious
- qualified
- equivocal
crashing
2 of 2verb
1
as in smashing
to cause to break with violence and much noise crashed the vase against the wall Synonyms & Similar Words
- smashing
- shattering
- destroying
- demolishing
- wrecking
- fracturing
- splintering
- splitting
- cracking
- fragmenting
- crushing
- ruining
- decimating
- crunching
- bashing
- breaking down
- annihilating
- pulverizing
- wasting
- devastating
- vaporizing
- snapping
- busting
- wracking
- shivering
- nuking
- desolating
- tearing down
- totaling
- totalling
2
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results Synonyms & Similar Words
- bumping
- colliding
- slamming
- smashing
- banging
- knocking
- hitting
- ramming
- thudding
- impacting
- bashing
- bouncing
- swiping
- impinging
- ricocheting
- skipping
- scraping
- glancing
- striking
- landing
- rebounding
- caroming
- pushing
- sweeping
- contacting
- touching
- clunking
- skimming
- ricochetting
- grazing
- kissing
- brushing
- jostling
- nudging
- bulldozing
- shaving
- muscling
- pressing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missing
- skirting
3
as in dying
to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again Synonyms & Similar Words
- dying
- failing
- stalling
- breaking
- cutting out
- malfunctioning
- breaking down
- sputtering
- giving out
- jamming
- fizzling
- wheezing
- conking (out)
- acting up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- starting (up)
4
as in pushing
to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest Synonyms & Similar Words
- pushing
- squeezing
- jamming
- shoving
- jostling
- pressing
- bulldozing
- elbowing
- thrusting
- boring
- ramming
- muscling
- shouldering
- bulling
5
as in falling
to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out Synonyms & Similar Words
- falling
- plunging
- tumbling
- declining
- dipping
- plummeting
- dropping
- skidding
- sinking
- descending
- diving
- decreasing
- lowering
- cratering
- nose-diving
- retreating
- subsiding
- diminishing
- ebbing
- drooping
- dwindling
- waning
- lessening
- moderating
- tapering off
- receding
- abating
- letting up
- dying (down)
- de-escalating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rising
- soaring
- spiking
- ascending
- lifting
- mounting
- arising
- increasing
- growing
- building
- escalating
- accumulating
- expanding
- swelling
- intensifying
- upping
- enlarging
- mushrooming
- burgeoning
- waxing
- snowballing
- ballooning
- picking up
- bourgeoning
6
as in settling
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- settling
- retiring
- sleeping
- napping
- bedding
- turning in
- dozing
- hitting the sack
- dossing (down)
- snoozing
- bunking
- roosting
- dropping off
- hitting the hay
- slumbering
- nodding
- perching
- reclining
- lying (down)
- couching
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rising
- arising
- waking
- uprising
- awaking
- awakening
- rousing
- stirring
- getting up
- arousing
- shifting
- stirring
- reawakening
- wakening
- bestirring
- reawaking
7
as in staying
slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York Synonyms & Similar Words
- staying
- visiting
- sojourning
- haunting
- tarrying
- occupying
- dropping in
- coming over
- dropping by
- inhabiting
- running in
- frequenting
- stepping in
- coming by
- hanging (around or out)
- stopping (by)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- living
- residing
- dwelling
- abiding