CRASHING Synonyms: 274 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkra-shiŋ

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as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral

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verb

present participle of crash

as in shattering

to cause to break with violence and much noise crashed the vase against the wall

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as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results

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as in dying

to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

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starting (up)

as in pushing

to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

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as in falling

to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out

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as in retiring

slang to go to one's bed in order to sleep I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home

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as in staying

slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

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Recent Examples of crashing

Adjective

The sputtering and crashing synth sounds are present, though, showing his vision of industrial rock arrived fully formed. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 But on Saturday afternoon, the college football world expects the Bulldogs’ little streak to come to a crashing end. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025 In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time. —

Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017 Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years. —

Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017

Verb

The substitute looks up and sends a shot crashing against the post from a tight angle. —

Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 There was a big crashing sound. —

Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Stop by Jordan Pond House — the popovers are legendary — and let kids marvel at Thunder Hole, a rock inlet known for its loud crashing waves. —

Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026 The Lakers, then in third place in the Western Conference, came crashing down from a 15-2 record in March. —

Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Station staff then stopped the second commuter train, which led to the long-distance train crashing into it, the department said. —

Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Detroit police said a man in his 20s sideswiped an oncoming vehicle on Puritan and then lost control, crashing into the home. —

Gino Vicci, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Doing that at speed without crashing requires constant correction. —

Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The aircraft exploded minutes after takeoff from Colón, a Caribbean port city about 50 miles from the capital, before crashing without survivors. —

Antonio Maria Delgado, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing

Adjective

But the 6-foot-5 Dennis-Sutton’s potential and sheer agility are off the charts, at his size.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The format has its limitations, though — the most obvious for fans with an inclination to ship is the sheer inability to develop romantic relationships over the course of a season.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026