Collide — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kə-ˈlīd/ col·lide

Meaning & Definition of Collide

Collide (verb)

  1. to come together with solid or direct impact
  2. clash

Collide (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: clash, conflict, disaccord, discord, jar
    related: battle, combat, engage, fight, war (against), chafe, gall, grate, jangle, differ, disagree, dissent
    opposite: accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match
    near: agree, assent, coincide, concur, correspond

  2. to come into usually forceful contact with something

    "fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence"

    similar: bang, bash, bump, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, ram, slam, smash, strike, swipe, thud
    related: bounce, carom, clunk, glance, rebound, ricochet, skim, skip, contact, land, touch, brush, graze, kiss, nudge, scrape, shave, sweep, bulldoze, jostle, muscle, press, push
    near: miss, skirt

Related Entry: Collide (with) (verb)

Collide (with) is a different word from Collide. The synonyms below are for collide (with), not for collide.

  1. as in crash (into)

    similar: crash (into), face, greet, salute, crisscross, cross, pass, accost, confront, hit (upon), light (upon), tumble (to), catch, chance (upon), encounter, happen (upon), meet, stumble (upon), reencounter, remeet
    opposite: avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, evade, shake, shun

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Collide

The most common words with a similar meaning to Collide:

clash, conflict, disaccord, discord, jar, bang, bash, bump, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, ram, slam, smash, strike, swipe, thud

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Collide

Words with the opposite meaning of Collide:

accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match

Related Words for Collide

battle, combat, engage, fight, war (against), chafe, gall, grate, jangle, differ, disagree, dissent, bounce, carom, clunk, glance, rebound, ricochet, skim, skip, contact, land, touch, brush, graze, kiss, nudge, scrape, shave, sweep

Near Antonyms of Collide

agree, assent, coincide, concur, correspond, miss, skirt

Word Forms of Collide

Inflections: collided, colliding

Origin & Etymology of Collide

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

First known use: 1646

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Collide

  • Topics: Conflict & Opposition

Frequently Asked Questions about Collide

What does "Collide" mean?

"Collide" means to come together with solid or direct impact. As a verb, it is defined as: to come together with solid or direct impact. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Collide"?

Other words for "Collide" include clash, conflict, disaccord, discord, jar, bang, bash and bump. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Collide" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Collide"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Collide". Common alternatives include clash, conflict, disaccord, discord, jar, bang, bash, bump, crash and hit.

What is the opposite of "Collide"?

Antonyms of "Collide" include accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize and match. Near antonyms include agree, assent, coincide and concur.

How do you use "Collide" in a sentence?

Examples of "Collide" in a sentence: "the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform"; "fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence".

Is "Collide" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Collide" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Collide"?

"Collide" is pronounced /kə-ˈlīd/ and divided into syllables as col·lide.

What is the origin of the word "Collide"?

"Collide" comes from Latin collidere, from com- + laedere to injure by striking. First known use: 1646.