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collide vs smash

smash vs collide

collide is not a noun while smash is a noun.

collide and smash both are verbs.

collide is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collide No No Yes No
smash Yes No Yes Yes
As verbs, smash is a hyponym of collide; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collide:
  • collide: crash together with violent impact
  • smash: collide or strike violently and suddenly
Other hyponyms of collide include shock, crash, ram.
collide (noun) smash (noun)
the act of colliding with something
a conspicuous success
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
a vigorous blow
collide (verb) smash (verb)
crash together with violent impact break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
cause to collide break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
be incompatible; be or come into conflict overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
hit with great force
collide or strike violently and suddenly
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
damage or destroy as if by violence
humiliate or depress completely
hit violently
reduce to bankruptcy
collide (adverb) smash (adverb)
with a loud crash
Difference between collide and smash

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