IMPINGING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

impinging

verb

present participle of impinge

as in colliding

to come into usually forceful contact with something hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior

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Recent Examples of impinging The state of the economy is not yet impinging on Iran’s ability to wage war. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Gonzalez was a little worried about impinging on Sinclaire, also a single mother, but took the offer — her only other option was to move in with her mother in New Jersey. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026 Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025 Workers aren’t necessarily worried about AI impinging on their jobs – a large majority, 80%, view AI technologies, including gen AI, as more of an opportunity than a threat. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Democrats are apoplectic, accusing Trump of impinging on the Fed’s independence. — Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025

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Record spending The lack of a quorum is colliding with the most expensive election on record.

— Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
New research linking mouth bacteria to inflammation, cognition and longevity is colliding with prebiotic formulas and portable formats reshaping a $55 billion industry.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of colliding

Verb

There can be two women who are strong and dynamic, who are, at points, up against each other or bumping heads, but have the same mission and goal.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
These combined create a soundscape that'll keep you bumping and immersed in your audio.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bumping

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Donalds’ speech ran the gamut of Republican campaign points, from slamming COVID lockdowns to border crossings.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
On the same day, HHS senior adviser Calley Means doubled down on the claim, posting on X that Kennedy is doing so well that Democratic operatives are slamming the FDA for doing its job by conducting food recalls.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slamming

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But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
How would Flock stop someone from smashing a car window in the dead of night on a street where no camera is watching?

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of smashing

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But Doral business owners and residents report federal agents are carrying out immigration arrests, sparking fear among neighbors and crashing business activity in the city, home to one the largest Venezuelan communities in the country.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Thiero started the summer moving too quickly through games, crashing into the lane and flying recklessly toward the rim.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of crashing

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The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States was critically injured Tuesday in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank, according to officials.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
The ramming attack occurred just days after a shooting in the West Bank on the eve of the Jewish high holiday of Yom Kippur.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ramming

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For the hearing impaired, select rooms feature visual fire alarms plus signals for telephone ringing and door knocking.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Political handicapping has a way of knocking people down a couple of notches.

— Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

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