COLLIDING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

colliding

verb

present participle of collide

as in clashing

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform

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as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence

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Recent Examples of colliding Record spending The lack of a quorum is colliding with the most expensive election on record. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 New research linking mouth bacteria to inflammation, cognition and longevity is colliding with prebiotic formulas and portable formats reshaping a $55 billion industry. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 During the flyby, JUICE came to within 5,370 miles ( 8640 kilometers) of Earth, with careful adjustments made to help the probe avoid colliding with satellites around our planet. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Every baseball game starts in media res, with an effectively infinite number of atoms and electrons colliding to produce hitting coaches and cowhide and differences in atmospheric pressure. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Instead of quitting cold turkey, a growing group is carving out intentional pockets of offline time, a move that’s colliding with the analog aesthetic revival, phone-free spaces and friction tools designed to hand control back to the user. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Extreme nuclear matter RHIC operated at BNL from 2000 to 2026 and was designed to investigate exotic forms of nuclear matter by colliding heavy atomic nuclei, like gold, at nearly the speed of light. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 What began as a fringe biohacking trend is now colliding with nightlife, and the shift is starting to reshape how people plan a night out. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Other key challenges that face Starmind include how to cool the AI chips onboard when space has no air, and preventing the huge constellation from creating orbital congestion and colliding with other satellites. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Brussels on Friday, at times clashing with police officers, to protest the Belgian government's budget-tightening measures and the overall rise in the cost of living.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Their counterparts in Neon kept their Palme d’Or streak alive with Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, a drama about religious Romanians clashing with Nordic liberalism.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of clashing

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There can be two women who are strong and dynamic, who are, at points, up against each other or bumping heads, but have the same mission and goal.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
These combined create a soundscape that'll keep you bumping and immersed in your audio.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bumping

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The league urged the Supreme Court to resolve the split, arguing that conflicting rulings leave oversight unclear and raise concerns about cheating, insider trading, and consumer protection.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
There were also conflicting accounts of what was provided to Van Houten and when.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflicting

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One camp of the ultra-rich cohort is actively exiting the country and slamming the tax policies as bad for business, while a whole other group is publicly demanding that they be taxed more.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors say that the driver involved in that crash allegedly ran a red light while driving under the influence, slamming into a Metro bus, killing two passengers.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of slamming

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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, smashing beef with a wooden spoon, until wine is evaporated, surface of pot is almost dry, and meat is finely ground, 12–15 minutes.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
At the current clip, they are predicted to give up 5,168 yards, smashing the 2011 Packers’ record of 4,988.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of smashing

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But Doral business owners and residents report federal agents are carrying out immigration arrests, sparking fear among neighbors and crashing business activity in the city, home to one the largest Venezuelan communities in the country.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Thiero started the summer moving too quickly through games, crashing into the lane and flying recklessly toward the rim.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of crashing

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Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Martinez’s case has been one of the highest-profile examples of federal authorities accusing civilians of ramming into vehicles driven by immigration agents.

— Daniella Silva, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026