clashed; clashing; clashes
1
: to make a clash
cymbals clashed
2
: to come into conflict
where ignorant armies clash by night—
Matthew Arnold
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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
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
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Since the ceasefire took effect, armed members of the group have already redeployed in parts of the strip, clashing with other groups and clans opposing it.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Beginning with the Fulham clash, which, of course, was set to finish 0-0 at Craven Cottage before Gudmundsson’s late header, Pyzdrowski analysed Darlow’s stoppage-time save from Kevin.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Head coach Steve Kerr has indicated that the 6-foot-7 Marquette product will sit out the Warriors' preseason road clash on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after straining his ankle during a Friday team practice.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Since the ceasefire took effect, armed members of the group have already redeployed in parts of the strip, clashing with other groups and clans opposing it.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Relations between the two economies had been cool since deadly border clashes in 2020.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Beginning with the Fulham clash, which, of course, was set to finish 0-0 at Craven Cottage before Gudmundsson’s late header, Pyzdrowski analysed Darlow’s stoppage-time save from Kevin.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clash. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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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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