Synonyms of clashed

clashed

verb

past tense of clash

as in collided

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

• collided
• conflicted
• disagreed
• differed
• jarred
• discorded
• disaccorded
• combated
• battled
• fought
• engaged
• warred (against)
• dissented
• chafed
• jangled
• galled
• grated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• matched
• fitted
• blended
• accorded
• agreed
• concurred
• corresponded
• coincided
• harmonized
• conformed (to or with)
• assented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clashed

Kansas, meanwhile, has spent this rivalry week leaning into the history of the Jayhawk name, referencing the group of anti-slavery militant groups that clashed with pro-slavery groups in Missouri in the 1850s. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The two men repeatedly clashed in a number of primary debates and forums. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, has stood by the Pennsylvania senator as he's repeatedly clashed with his fellow Democrats on the Iran war and other major issues. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

DuBose said Fields and another player clashed for roughly a minute after the altercation with Ezukanma. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

His administration clashed with Amazon over a proposal to show tariff costs next to the price of some products, and the e-commerce giant didn’t move forward with the idea. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

White supremacist groups and alt-right influencers have clashed with local immigration advocates and faith leaders who sought to protect the Haitian community. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Multiple articles have stated that the brothers (and their wives) have clashed over the years. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026