CRACK-UPS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

crack-ups

noun

plural of crack-up

as in breakdowns

a mental or nervous collapse a crack-up required him to take a year off from work

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as in collisions

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate

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Noun

Follow the latest numbers, including data breakdowns by party and tallies in states with competitive Senate battlegrounds.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
For years, Pollock’s brother Sande had nursed him through alcoholism and breakdowns, but then Krasner stepped in.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakdowns

Noun

Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Robertson said those concerns include obstruction of pedestrian and car traffic, collisions into infrastructure, and effects on pets and children.

— Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This had resulted in several nervous breakdowns during my first few weeks back home.

— Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.

— Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

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Chicago should provide workable loading zones, preserve first-offense warnings, and publicly report whether violations and crashes actually decline.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Police crash scrutiny The Independence Police Department has come under scrutiny in recent years because of a history of deadly traffic crashes related to police chases.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

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