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单词 colliding
释义

collide

verb

col·​lide kə-ˈlīd How to pronounce collide (audio)
collided; colliding

intransitive verb

1
: to come together with solid or direct impact
The car collided with a tree.
Two helicopters collided.
2
: clash
colliding cultures
Science and religion collided in the court.

Synonyms

  • clash
  • conflict
  • disaccord
  • discord
  • jar
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Example Sentences

Two football players collided on the field. the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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Word History

Etymology

Latin collidere, from com- + laedere to injure by striking

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

collide

verb

col·​lide kə-ˈlīd How to pronounce collide (audio)
collided; colliding
1
: to strike against each other with strong force
Racing downstairs I almost collided with my mother … Pam Zollman, Don't Bug Me
2
: clash entry 1 sense 2
Their different goals collided.

colliding

verb

present participle of collide
1
as in clashing
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • clashing
  • conflicting
  • jarring
  • differing
  • disagreeing
  • discording
  • disaccording
  • combating
  • fighting
  • battling
  • jangling
  • engaging
  • combatting
  • dissenting
  • grating
  • chafing
  • warring (against)
  • galling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • matching
  • blending
  • according
  • fitting
  • harmonizing
  • conforming (to or with)
  • corresponding
  • coinciding
  • agreeing
  • concurring
  • assenting
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2
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bumping
  • slamming
  • smashing
  • crashing
  • banging
  • ramming
  • hitting
  • knocking
  • impinging
  • impacting
  • thudding
  • ricocheting
  • bouncing
  • swiping
  • striking
  • bashing
  • scraping
  • glancing
  • landing
  • skipping
  • pushing
  • jostling
  • caroming
  • contacting
  • touching
  • ricochetting
  • sweeping
  • brushing
  • rebounding
  • grazing
  • clunking
  • kissing
  • nudging
  • skimming
  • shaving
  • bulldozing
  • muscling
  • pressing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • missing
  • skirting
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