Synonyms for
Crashing
Definition
making a loud noise as if breaking into pieces
Synonyms & similar words
godown
doss
blooming
bloody
breakapart
dash
dossdown
gatecrash
blinking
flaming
crash
bally
bargein
breakup
fucking
ram
smashing
bashing
slamming
battering
pounding
thumping
beating
hitting
striking
ramming
colliding
cracking
rupturing
breaking
exploding
shattering
splintering
obliterating
demolishing
wrecking
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- crashing down
- crashing into
- crashing sound
- crashing waves
- crashing the party
- crashing the system
- crashing economy
Word family
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
- I heard a loud crashing sound from the kitchen.
- The car was crashing into the wall.
- The thunder was crashing in the sky.
- The waves were crashing on the rocks.
- 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.