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clash
[ klash ]
verb (used without object)
- to make a loud, harsh noise:
The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
Synonyms: ,
- to come together or collide, especially noisily:
The cymbals clashed.
- to conflict; disagree:
Their stories of the accident clashed completely.
- (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.
- to engage in a physical conflict or contest, as in a game or a battle (often followed by with ):
The Yankees clash with the White Sox for the final game of the season.
verb (used with object)
- to strike with a resounding or violent collision:
He clashed his fist against the heavy door.
- to produce (sound) by or as by collision:
The tower bell clashed its mournful note.
noun
- a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.
- a collision, especially a noisy one.
- a conflict; opposition, especially of views or interests:
a clash between nations.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- a battle, fight, or skirmish:
The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.
clash
/ æʃ /
verb
- to make or cause to make a loud harsh sound, esp by striking together
- intr to be incompatible; conflict
- intr to engage together in conflict or contest
- intr (of dates or events) to coincide
- intr (of colours) to look ugly or inharmonious together
noun
- a loud harsh noise
- a collision or conflict
- gossip; tattle
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- İ noun
- iԲ· adverb
- t· noun verb
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of clash1
Example Sentences
Trump's clash with the Fed is ostensibly rooted in differences over where the bank should fix its key interest rate, which plays an influential role shaping borrowing costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
But Hope Not Hate, an anti-racism campaign group which has clashed with Farage in the past, said the examples it had found undermined his vetting claims.
The firm was at times contracted by companies who clashed with environmentalists.
However, “if the federal government is going to fund things like education and nutrition, it is better that that funding come with few strings attached, especially when it comes to clashes of values.”
“Coogler has orchestrated three clashing genres — drama, musical and monster movie — into a hymnal about the struggle to create something beautiful during your time on Earth,” she wrote.
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are other ways to say clash?
A clash is a conflict; this word is also used in reference to opposition, especially of views or interests. How does clash compare to brush and struggle? Find out on .
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