collide
To crash into something.
collide in a sentence
- The two go-karts collided at the corner with a bump that sent their drivers spinning.
- The skaters swerved quickly around the ice rink so they would not collide with each other.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to collide?
- Adodge
- Bavoid
- Ccrash
- Dmiss
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C: crash. The other three mean the opposite of collide.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to collide?
- Amiss
- Bcrash
- Csmash
- Dbump
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A: miss. The other three mean nearly the same as collide.
Words that mean something similar
crash, bump, smash
Words that mean the opposite
miss, avoid, dodge
More words about movement & action
- conceal: To hide something so it cannot be seen.
- confine: To keep someone or something inside a small space or within limits.
- conquer: To defeat someone or take control of a place by force.
- consume: To eat, drink or use up something.
- contort: To twist something out of its normal shape.
- cower: To crouch down and shrink back in fear.
- crumple: To crush something into creases and folds.
- dawdle: To walk or do something slowly because you are wasting time.
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test