clashed; clashing; clashes
1
: to make a clash
cymbals clashed
2
: to come into conflict
where ignorant armies clash by night—
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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 WebDavid Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Cultures clash and their relationship is threatened when Rachel meets the ire of Nick's stern mother, Eleanor.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday evening, as some protesters clashed with police in the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, Zourabichvili said the bill was evidence of Russian meddling.
—Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Israel-Iran clash Analysis: Can both sides declare victory in Iran-Israel clash?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The Royals finished second in 1979, and Herzog, who had clashed with owner Ewing Kauffman, was fired after the season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
As Union and Confederate armies clashed in a bloody fourth year of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln tasked one man to create the legal code for Arizona, almost 50 years before the territory became a state.
—Christine Fernando, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
If Iran and Israel do continue to clash, U.S. motorists could expect to see an impact on gas prices almost instantly.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
As betrayal mounts and forbidden desires clash with societal norms, the struggle for pre-independent India’s freedom comes to a boiling point.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The clash between Croatia's main political leaders had fueled political tensions before Wednesday's vote that was also seen as a test of popularity for the conservatives before the European Parliament election in June.
—Darko Bandic, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The series focuses on family dynamics, cultural traditions, and the clash between old money and new money in the U.S. South.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Bonta’s lawsuit is the latest clash between California and Huntington Beach, which has thrust itself into the crosshairs of state lawmakers and the nation’s culture wars since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This finding clashes with popular conceptions of getting older, but seems to hold across continents, cultures, and eras.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tower in the central business district, which caught fire during clashes on Sept. 17, 2023.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Tossing has become turning Fast furniture’s association with cheaper materials, excessive packaging and frequent replacement clashes with consumers’ growing interest in minimizing our lasting impact on the planet.
—Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
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Moisture from the tropical rainforests along the Magdalena rises up the mountain valleys and clashes with the colder temperatures at the top, generating rain.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
But Betts could also be moody and volatile; in 1976, he was arrested for drinking and clashing with police.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Cultures clash and their relationship is threatened when Rachel meets the ire of Nick's stern mother, Eleanor.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday evening, as some protesters clashed with police in the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, Zourabichvili said the bill was evidence of Russian meddling.
—Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Israel-Iran clash Analysis: Can both sides declare victory in Iran-Israel clash?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The Royals finished second in 1979, and Herzog, who had clashed with owner Ewing Kauffman, was fired after the season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
As Union and Confederate armies clashed in a bloody fourth year of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln tasked one man to create the legal code for Arizona, almost 50 years before the territory became a state.
—Christine Fernando, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
If Iran and Israel do continue to clash, U.S. motorists could expect to see an impact on gas prices almost instantly.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
As betrayal mounts and forbidden desires clash with societal norms, the struggle for pre-independent India’s freedom comes to a boiling point.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention was overshadowed by clashes between police and demonstrators.
—Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The clash between Croatia's main political leaders had fueled political tensions before Wednesday's vote that was also seen as a test of popularity for the conservatives before the European Parliament election in June.
—Darko Bandic, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The series focuses on family dynamics, cultural traditions, and the clash between old money and new money in the U.S. South.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Bonta’s lawsuit is the latest clash between California and Huntington Beach, which has thrust itself into the crosshairs of state lawmakers and the nation’s culture wars since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This finding clashes with popular conceptions of getting older, but seems to hold across continents, cultures, and eras.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tower in the central business district, which caught fire during clashes on Sept. 17, 2023.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Tossing has become turning Fast furniture’s association with cheaper materials, excessive packaging and frequent replacement clashes with consumers’ growing interest in minimizing our lasting impact on the planet.
—Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Related article One of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
Moisture from the tropical rainforests along the Magdalena rises up the mountain valleys and clashes with the colder temperatures at the top, generating rain.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 11 Apr. 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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