collideverb [ I ]
uk/kəˈlaɪd/us/kəˈlaɪd/(especially of moving objects) to hit something violently:
The two vans collided at the crossroads.
It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding
- bang
- bowl sb over
- broadside
- buffet
- bump
- cannon
- catch
- ding
- go into sth
- hit
- jarring
- knock sb down
- knock sb over
- prang
- run (sth) into sth/sb
- sideswipe
- smash
- smash-up
- stack
- strike
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On the road: accidents involving vehicles