clashed; clashing; clashes
1
: to make a clash
cymbals clashed
2
: to come into conflict
where ignorant armies clash by night—
Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold
also
: to be incompatible
the colors clashed
: to cause to clash
clasher
noun
1
: a noisy usually metallic sound of collision
2
a
: a hostile encounter : skirmish
b
: a sharp conflict
a clash of opinions
Synonyms
Examples of clash in a Sentence
Verb
Police and protesters clashed yesterday.
The sofa and the chair clash.
She ended the song by clashing the cymbals.
Noun
Hundreds were killed in ethnic clashes in the region last month.
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
Recent Examples on the WebJames Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
These two cosmic juggernauts dance and clash across the universe; the first confirmation of an observed merger between a neutron star and a black hole was made in 2021.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
Tekken 8 Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: January 26, 2023
The next chapter in the Tekken fighting game saga sees Kazuya and Jin face off in a father vs. son clash.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Israeli officials have sought to cultivate their own relations with Palestinian clans and businessmen who have clashed with Hamas in the past.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Burkett became a familiar face after the condo collapse, making frequent local and national media appearances and sometimes clashing with county officials over the town’s lack of access to the property, which was considered a crime scene and therefore sealed off.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
On March 1, a spokesperson for Taylor addressed reports that the pop star's dad allegedly clashed with the photographer and he had been accused of assaulting him on Sydney's North Shore hours after her performance.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Among many other EAs, Hassenfeld and Karnofsky hired Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member and the one who most resoundingly clashed with the CEO, Sam Altman, over ethical issues.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
Boston will have a chance at redemption on Thursday when the two sides clash again, though Atlanta is scheduled to take on the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Wednesday.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Perun was determined to avoid a direct clash with those soldiers.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
With a chance to repeat as national champion on the line for UConn, anticipation for a heavyweight clash between two No. 1 seeds is at a fever pitch.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
None of which means that the two sides are certain to avoid a climactic clash.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The overnight clashes between the Jaish al-Adl group and security forces took place in the towns of Chabahar and Rask, state TV said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The Studio Ghibli fantasy film has not caught up with Legendary Entertainment’s clash of the monsters at the cumulative level.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The 3-point line was corrected before the USC-Connecticut clash, but only after five games were played with the wrong marking, including USC-Baylor and N.C. State-Stanford.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Ever since the destructive clash between North and South 200 years ago, oceans have separated American homes from battlefields.
—EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Verb
The production has had behind-the-scenes drama previously, when showrunner Terence Winter left the show at the end of the first season, having clashed with executive producer Taylor Sheridan.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
These two cosmic juggernauts dance and clash across the universe; the first confirmation of an observed merger between a neutron star and a black hole was made in 2021.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
Tekken 8 Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: January 26, 2023
The next chapter in the Tekken fighting game saga sees Kazuya and Jin face off in a father vs. son clash.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Israeli officials have sought to cultivate their own relations with Palestinian clans and businessmen who have clashed with Hamas in the past.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Burkett became a familiar face after the condo collapse, making frequent local and national media appearances and sometimes clashing with county officials over the town’s lack of access to the property, which was considered a crime scene and therefore sealed off.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
On March 1, a spokesperson for Taylor addressed reports that the pop star's dad allegedly clashed with the photographer and he had been accused of assaulting him on Sydney's North Shore hours after her performance.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Among many other EAs, Hassenfeld and Karnofsky hired Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member and the one who most resoundingly clashed with the CEO, Sam Altman, over ethical issues.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
Boston will have a chance at redemption on Thursday when the two sides clash again, though Atlanta is scheduled to take on the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Wednesday.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
And speaking of that clash of worldviews, find someone who loves you like this show loves to ironically juxtapose scenes of despair or stylized, gory violence with upbeat or wistful Forties and Fifties pop songs.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Perun was determined to avoid a direct clash with those soldiers.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
With a chance to repeat as national champion on the line for UConn, anticipation for a heavyweight clash between two No. 1 seeds is at a fever pitch.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
None of which means that the two sides are certain to avoid a climactic clash.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The overnight clashes between the Jaish al-Adl group and security forces took place in the towns of Chabahar and Rask, state TV said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The Studio Ghibli fantasy film has not caught up with Legendary Entertainment’s clash of the monsters at the cumulative level.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The 3-point line was corrected before the USC-Connecticut clash, but only after five games were played with the wrong marking, including USC-Baylor and N.C. State-Stanford.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Ever since the destructive clash between North and South 200 years ago, oceans have separated American homes from battlefields.
—EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
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clash
1 of 2 verb1
: to make a clash
clashing cymbals
2
a
: to come into conflict
pickets clashed with the police
b
: to not match well
our ideas clashed
some colors clash
clasher
noun
clash
2 of 2 noun1
: a loud sharp sound usually of metal striking metal
the clash of swords
2
: a sharp fight or strong disagreement
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