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 WebTom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In America, the values of independence and individualism clash with traditions like utang na loob.
—Jasmine Sessoms, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The First Quarter Moon in your sibling sign Capricorn clashes with the Sun, adding a restless sense of dissatisfaction to the mix.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
After losing its unbeaten 36-game record, Madrid now has to get back on the horse by trying to overcome Villarreal in the Bernabeu on Saturday as part of a La Liga clash.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In America, the values of independence and individualism clash with traditions like utang na loob.
—Jasmine Sessoms, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
In June, Vietnam offered to have talks with the Philippines about overlapping territorial claims in the South China Sea as Manila decries increasingly violent clashes with Chinese vessels in contested waters.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The First Quarter Moon in your sibling sign Capricorn clashes with the Sun, adding a restless sense of dissatisfaction to the mix.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clash. Accessed 12 Oct. 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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