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Collision

The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing.

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Broader term 7

Accident 76% connected

Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Contact 76% connected

A close union or junction of bodies; a touching or meeting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Difference 76% connected

The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dispute 76% connected

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wra…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Impinging 76% connected

of Impinge

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Striking 76% connected

of Strike

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Smash 76% connected

To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Clash 74% connected

To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Clash 74% connected

To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collide 74% connected

To strike or dash against each other; to come into collision; to clash; as, the vessels collided; their interests collided.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collide 74% connected

To strike or dash against each other; to come into collision; to clash; as, the vessels collided; their interests collided.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Jar 74% connected

A turn. [Only in phrase.]

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Jar 74% connected

A turn. [Only in phrase.]

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Synonym 1

Hit 92% connected

It.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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