collide with vs knock

knock vs collide with

collide with is not a noun while knock is a noun.

collide with and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collide with	No	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hyponym of collide with; that is, knock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collide with:

collide with: hit against; come into sudden contact with
knock: knock against with force or violence

Other hyponyms of collide with include stub, ping, bang, spang, rear-end, broadside, connect, spat, thud, bottom, bottom out, bump, bump into, butt against, jar against, knock against, run into, clash, collide, glance.

collide with (noun)	knock (noun)
	the act of hitting vigorously
	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

collide with (verb)	knock (verb)
hit against; come into sudden contact with	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	knock against with force or violence
	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between collide with and knock

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