to collide

Examples

• All

• Rocky planets grow from dust and then rocks that collide and combine within the disk.

• Kate was right behind me, and our knees and elbows collided as we rushed to get away.

  Fiction book (1993)

• In 12 hours, we project he will collide with a planet called "E-arth."

  Lilo & Stitch (2025)

• Bear off 60 degrees now, or we are going to collide with you.

  The Boat (2019)

• Over time, these particles collide and stick to form larger and larger bodies.

  Academic text (1999)

• So the question is whether two stars would ever collide when galaxies collide.

  Dr. Becky

• Suspect vehicle collided with a truck under the 95.

  Shooter (2007)

• Three helicopters collided, which resulted in the loss of 18 lives.

  The Soldier (1982)

• Watching the ground for snakes, Milton had almost collided with a man standing in the path.

  Fiction book (1990)

• A car and a truck collided in the middle of an intersection in China.

Synonyms

H

to hit

vsto collide

∞ 1.0

To strike someone or something with force

is specifically about two bodies meeting violently while both are in motion

C

to crash

vsto collide

481 2.2

To hit something with great force and cause damage

is about sudden contact rather than breaking or loud damage

R

to run into

vsto collide

75 2.3

Hit something by accident while moving

is not limited to accidents and can include deliberate forceful meeting

C

to collide with

vsto collide

38 3.7

Hit something or someone while moving, causing a sudden strong crash

is the same action but used without a following preposition

B

to bump into

vsto collide

18 2.1

To hit someone or something by accident while moving

describes a more violent or forceful meeting, not just a light accidental contact

C

to clash

vsto collide

13 2.2

To hit each other and make a loud sound

is about violent contact and not necessarily loud or noisy impact

K

to knock against

vsto collide

3 2.7

Hit something by accident when you move and touch it

covers stronger violent contact and does not only mean accidental contact

S

to shock

vsto collide

3 5.1

To hit another object suddenly and violently

is violent too but less focused on the sudden extreme force

B

to butt against

vsto collide

1 5.9

To hit something with strong force while moving

is broader and covers two moving bodies meeting, not only fixed obstacles

C

to cannon

vsto collide

5.3

To move quickly and hit something hard

does the same violent contact but lacks the special emphasis on high speed

Antonyms

A

to avoid

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

Phrasal Verbs

C

to collide with

38 3.7

Hit something or someone while moving, causing a sudden strong crash

How Forceful

to smash

50 3.3

to crash

71 2.4

to collide

64 3.1

to hit

∞ 1.0

to bump

111 1.0

graze

4 3.4

to brush

133 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology