collide

verb
UK: /kəˈlaɪd/
US: /kəˈlaɪd/

  1. To hit something violently.

    1. The two cars collide at the intersection.
    2. The planets do not collide because of their orbits, luckily.

  2. To disagree strongly.

    1. The politician's views collide with public opinion.
    2. Their opposing viewpoints on the project will collide during the meeting.

Synonyms

crash conflict clash impact
collide noun

  1. A crash in which two or more things hit each other.

    1. There was a collide between two trains.
    2. The collide caused significant damage to both cars involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "collide" in English means: To hit something violently., To disagree strongly..

The phonetic transcription of "collide" is /kəˈlaɪd/ in British English and /kəˈlaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "collide": crash, conflict, clash, impact.

Example usage of "collide": "The two cars collide at the intersection.". More examples on the page.