collide
Smash into another
Collide means to strike against something with force, typically while both objects are in motion: The two cars collided at the intersection.
The word extends to any forceful coming together—schedules collide when they conflict, ideas collide when they clash.
Particles collide in physics experiments; cultures collide when they meet with friction.
Sudden violent impact
Violent disagreement or collision
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
discord · tension · antagonism · opposition · disagreement · contention · rivalry · altercation
Product of mass, velocity
- forceStrength or compulsion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- kineticRelating to motion
energy · shockwave · recoil · inertia · acceleration · trajectory · ricochet · deflect
crash
Sudden violent impact
strike · impact · ram · bang · knock · thud · bump · bash · thump · clatter
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
friction · discord · tension · antagonism · opposition · disagreement · contention · rivalry · altercation · strife
momentum
Product of mass, velocity
kinetic · energy · shockwave · recoil · inertia · acceleration · trajectory · ricochet · deflect · scatter
oppose
Act against something
meet · engage · counter · resist · defy · standoff · showdown · face-off · head-to-head
obstruct
Block or hinder passage
hinder · thwart · intersect · overlap · encroach · intrude · conflict · incompatible · contradict · diverge
- collision coursePath toward inevitable impact
- head-on collisionDirect front-to-front impact
- collision avoidancePreventing objects from hitting
- head on collision
- rear-end collisionCrash into back
- mid-air collisionAircraft striking while flying
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