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crash

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of CRASH

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact <the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair>

Synonyms collision, concussion, crack-up, smash, smashup, wreck

Related Words accident, pileup; demolishment, destruction, ruin

a falling short of one's goals <refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business>

Synonyms collapse, crash, cropper, defeat, fizzle, nonachievement, nonsuccess

Near Antonyms victory, win

Antonyms accomplishment, achievement, success

a loud explosive sound <the crash of cymbals>

Synonyms bang, blast, boom, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump

Related Words thunk, wham; clang, clangor, clank, clash; knock, rap, tap; blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar

a forceful coming together of two things <a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences>

Synonyms bump, collision, concussion, crash, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, wallop

Related Words blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump; bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing; contact, encounter, meeting, touch

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