Meaning
Collide means to crash into something or someone with force, usually by accident. It can also mean to come into conflict or disagreement (used figuratively).
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb
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Forms: collide, collides, collided, colliding
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Typical structures:
- collide with + noun → physical contact or crash e.g., The two cars collided with each other.
- collide over + noun → conflict or disagreement e.g., The two politicians collided over education policy.
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Intransitive verb — it does not take a direct object.
Common Phrases
- collide with a car
- collide head-on
- collide at an intersection
- collide over differences
- collide in mid-air
Collocations
- verbs + collide: almost, nearly, suddenly, violently
- nouns + collide: vehicles, ideas, cultures, interests
- prepositions: with, over, against
Examples
- Two ships collided in the fog last night.
- The cyclist collided with a parked car.
- Their opinions often collide during meetings.
- The meteors collided in space, creating a bright flash.
- The truck collided head-on with another vehicle.
- Economic interests can collide with environmental protection.
- The students collided over how to complete the group project.
- The football players collided on the field and both fell down.
- Technology and tradition sometimes collide in modern society.
- The airplane nearly collided with a flock of birds.
Synonyms or Related
- crash (into)
- bump (into)
- clash
- conflict
- confront
Antonym
- avoid
- miss
- agree
- reconcile