CLASHED (WITH) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

clashed (with)

verb

past tense of clash (with)

as in fought

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

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Emanuel’s speech, for all its sting, was delivered by a man whose father fought in Israel’s War of Independence.

— Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Recalling the biblical knights that danced and fought in Cucinelli’s childhood dreams, the director projects crayon drawings on the rafters above the bed his fictional counterpart (Francesco Cannevale) shares with his cousins.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026

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Thornton threw another cutter, this on up-and-in, for a second strike, but Acuña battled back to work the count full before lining a sinker down the heart of the plate for a single into left field.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown battled for the backup job last year and battled for the starting role in the spring — a competition that will continue into preseason camp.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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