Synonyms for

Crashes

Verb / ˈkræʃɪz / Another word for crashes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to collide with something violently and make a loud noise

Synonyms & similar words

ram bargein gatecrash collapse crash godown clash clangor smash dash breakup clangour breakapart wreck doss clang clank dossdown clangoring smashes collides rams wrecks impacts hits bangs slams bumps jolts shatters breaks damages destroys obliterates overturns upsets topples capsizes derails

Synonyms by register

Formal

collapses fails malfunctions breaks down

Informal

busts conks out dies goes kaput

Literary

shatters splinters founders

Antonyms

succeeds thrives flourishes progresses advances works operates

Common collocations

  • plane crashes
  • car crashes
  • system crashes
  • market crashes
  • computer crashes
  • economy crashes
  • stock market crashes

Word family

noun crash
verb crash
adjective crashworthy

Usage note

The word 'crashes' can refer to a physical impact or a sudden failure of a system. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The plane crashes into the mountain.
  2. The car crashes into the tree.
  3. The waves crashes against the shore.
  4. The bike crashes into the fence.
  5. The meteor crashes into the Earth.

Quotes

  • We are not defined by our trials, but by how we face them. We are all afraid; bravery is a choice, that though you may lose, you shall never be defeated. - Jill Anzinger
  • I’ve been in a few car crashes, but I’ve never been in a blind crash before. - Lee Majors
  • When you’re going through hell, just keep going. - Winston Churchill

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