CLASH (WITH) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

clash (with)

verb

Definition of clash (with)

as in to fight

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region

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But the judge’s order showed a possible path forward for other court fights around the country as Meta faces mounting legal, regulatory and public pressure to do more to protect young people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
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Firefighters are battling 10 large fires across that Washington State with more than 425,000 acres of land already burned this year, a state official said Saturday.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
After battling back-and-forth in a brutal Hell in a Cell match, Femi picked up yet another career-defining victory over Lesnar.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of battle

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This ongoing challenge raises significant questions about the control of programmable dollars and the effectiveness of stablecoin freezes in combating illicit finance, which increasingly relies on these digital assets.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Today, the compounds remain the main ingredients in hundreds of products on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s list of disinfectants approved to combat SARS-CoV-2.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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