Synonyms for

Crashing

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

Definition

making a loud noise as if breaking into pieces

Synonyms & similar words

blooming bally crash doss flaming ram fucking dash bloody blinking smashing bashing slamming battering pounding thumping beating hitting striking ramming colliding cracking rupturing breaking exploding shattering splintering obliterating demolishing wrecking

Synonyms by register

Formal

colliding impacting striking shattering

Informal

wrecking smashing busting totaling

Literary

splintering shattering shattering

Antonyms

succeeding advancing progressing thriving flourishing stabilizing ascending

Common collocations

  • crashing down
  • crashing into
  • crashing sound
  • crashing waves
  • crashing the party
  • crashing the system
  • crashing economy

Word family

noun crash
verb crash
adjective crashing

Usage note

Can refer to a physical impact or a sudden failure, often used informally for social events or computer systems. The adjective form is less common than the noun or verb.

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Example sentences

  1. I heard a loud crashing sound from the kitchen.
  2. The car was crashing into the wall.
  3. The thunder was crashing in the sky.
  4. The waves were crashing on the rocks.
  5. The dishes were crashing to the floor.

Quotes

  • The waves were crashing on the shore, a steady roar that filled the air with salt and mist.
  • The car was crashing into the wall with a loud bang.
  • The glass was crashing down from the window, shattering into a million pieces.

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