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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For now, Smith and her team are on the road as the Valkyries fight to take home the WNBA Championship Trophy.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
My school years passed in a sliding door moment, and all there was to behold in that frame was a young man who had to physically fight to be allowed to be someone else—himself.

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Definition of fight

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Firefighters on Saturday evening continued battling a four-alarm fire at a Staten Island warehouse, the FDNY said.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Firefighters battled intense winds, with gusts reaching up to 62 mph, as flames spread beyond the installation.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of battle

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But concrete reef structures powered by artificial intelligence could help to combat the environmental crisis.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
The League of Conservation Voters, a nonprofit dedicated to environmentalism and combating climate change, is raising its spending total to $110 million this year through its affiliated groups.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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