COLLIDE (WITH) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

collide (with)

verb

Definition of collide (with)

as in to crash (into)

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That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bhargavendra Singh greeted me solemnly in Indian fashion, bringing his hands together in front of his forehead.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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She was saluted by the Recording Academy in 2024 with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the previous year received the National Medals of Arts, the United States’ highest award given to artists and their patrons.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
The tribute to the Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano founding partner aims to salute a towering career that has shaped, and often protected, some of the industry’s biggest names.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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