Synonyms of clash

clash 1 of 2

noun

1

as in skirmish

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skirmish
• battle
• fight
• struggle
• tussle
• scuffle
• conflict
• brawl
• fray
• confrontation
• duel
• contest
• dustup
• scrimmage
• altercation
• fracas
• combat
• quarrel
• scrum
• dispute
• scrap
• pitched battle
• blows
• melee
• spat
• rough-and-tumble
• tangle
• hassle
• mix-up
• battle royal
• fisticuffs
• face-off
• punch-up
• slugfest
• fistfight
• squabble
• row
• joust
• ruckus
• affray
• donnybrook
• controversy
• ruction
• free-for-all
• tiff
• falling-out
• broil
• contretemps
• misunderstanding
• disagreement
• wrangle
• catfight
• cross fire
• grapple
• punch-out
• argument
• kickup
• argle-bargle
• handgrips
• argy-bargy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truce

2

as in rattle

the loud sound made when metal strikes metal

the clash of cymbals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rattle
• ring
• thump
• clang
• clangor
• crunch
• whang
• clank
• crash
• clink
• ding-dong
• jingle
• peal
• tintinnabulation
• ping
• twang
• knell
• chime
• tang
• jangle
• plink
• tinkle
• clap
• clump
• crack
• chink
• clop
• clinkety-clank
• clunk
• clip-clop

clash

2 of 2

verb

ˈklash 

as in to conflict

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

the colors of your shirt and pants clash

a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conflict
• collide
• differ
• disagree
• discord
• jar
• disaccord
• war (against)
• combat
• fight
• battle
• engage
• dissent
• chafe
• grate
• gall
• jangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• match
• fit
• conform (to or with)
• blend
• accord
• harmonize
• agree
• correspond
• coincide
• concur
• assent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clash

Noun

It’s been more than an hour since clashes began with police at the end of a march in Paris, and the crowd of about a thousand remaining protesters shows no sign of giving in. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

An estimated 410,000 people demonstrated across France over school funding and rising living costs, including 110,000 in Paris, where a march ended in clashes with police. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Verb

As night fell, police clashed with protesters in central Tirana, clearing streets littered with rocks as tear gas and smoke from burning trash bins filled the air. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Smith praised Carney for improving relations with a province that frequently clashed with his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, over his carbon tax and other energy policies. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing clash

• clash (with)