collide

/kəˈlaɪd/

Definitions

1. verb

to come into violent or forceful contact with something or someone; to crash or strike against something

“The two cars collided at high speed, causing extensive damage.”

2. verb

to meet or come into conflict or opposition with something or someone; to clash

“The two ideologies collided in the heated debate, highlighting their fundamental differences.”

3. noun

an instance of two or more things coming into violent or forceful contact

“The collision of the two asteroids was a rare and spectacular astronomical event.”

Synonyms

  • crash
  • encounter

Antonyms

  • coexist
  • harmonize