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 WebKelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Former President Donald Trump will return to Asheville, North Carolina, for a rally Wednesday for the first time since September 2016 when attendees and protesters clashed at one of his appearances in the city.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
The stark divide owed in part to a difference of opinion about the role of corporate profiteering in the pandemic-era bout of inflation, as well as a clash over the effectiveness of government intervention in addressing it.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The Jupiter and Saturn square, occurring on Aug. 19, will create some major push and pull energy as the two planets clash
Comments
One of the most important astrological aspects of 2024 is the square between Jupiter and Saturn.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Former President Donald Trump will return to Asheville, North Carolina, for a rally Wednesday for the first time since September 2016 when attendees and protesters clashed at one of his appearances in the city.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
On a separate note, this week shows a clash between your career, public persona and ambitions in relation to a significant partner whether that’s in business or love.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
The stark divide owed in part to a difference of opinion about the role of corporate profiteering in the pandemic-era bout of inflation, as well as a clash over the effectiveness of government intervention in addressing it.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clash. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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