Synonyms of clashing

clashing 1 of 2

adjective

as in conflicting

not being in agreement or harmony

freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conflicting
• inconsistent
• incompatible
• discrepant
• incongruous
• contradictory
• inharmonious
• mutually exclusive
• disagreeing
• discordant
• contrary
• repugnant
• inconsonant
• irreconcilable
• opposing
• at variance
• at odds
• opposite
• antagonistic
• antithetical
• diametric
• antipodal
• antipodean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consistent
• agreeing
• compatible
• harmonious
• congruent
• concordant
• consonant
• correspondent (with or to)
• conformable (to)
• similar
• like
• congruous
• nonconflicting
• accordant
• akin

clashing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of clash

as in colliding

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

• conflicting
• colliding
• differing
• disagreeing
• jarring
• discording
• disaccording
• combating
• fighting
• battling
• jangling
• warring (against)
• engaging
• dissenting
• chafing
• grating
• galling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• matching
• according
• blending
• fitting
• conforming (to or with)
• corresponding
• harmonizing
• agreeing
• coinciding
• concurring
• assenting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clashing

Adjective

The discrepancy between official accounts indicates clashing priorities that could hinder further negotiations between Washington and Seoul. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Vargo’s recent party switch and her clashing political mailers — some reading as if made for Democrats and others for Republican voters — prompted the local Democratic party to back her opponent, Patricia Rumph, a lifelong Democrat. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

That creates a stronger feedback loop in which the algorithm more strongly presents clashing posts. — Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

The Los Angeles actor captures the easygoing professionalism that often places him between the clashing personalities of Shaw and Dreyfuss. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The original room also has mannequins showing off fashion-forward outfits from the winners of the Liberty Fabrics x Graduate Fashion Foundation Competition, with lots of lovely clashing patterns and textures. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

If your bathroom feels busy or dated thanks to clashing finishes, consider painting everything in one rich, moody hue like charcoal, navy, or slate. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

The cornerstone of Boards classics is a blurring retrofuturism achieved via swirling and clashing sample, synth, and guitar textures. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

The election follows Hockensmith's decision to step away from the board due to clashing personalities and policy choices. — Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 3 June 2026

Verb

Overton inherits an agency that has fired more than 3,000 staff in the past year, whose last commissioner resigned after clashing with the White House. — Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

The incident came as agitators against immigration adopt a confrontational new tactic of trying to stop the boats landing on England’s shores, clashing with police and rescue workers in the process. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Crystal gems, clashing patterned bases, and 3D textures make every nail its own tiny work of art. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

The other has brought together clashing frontier lab leaders Dario Amodei of Anthropic, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk, along with a chorus of AI researchers. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Ground fighting intensified at the beginning of September, with troops clashing on multiple fronts. — Guy Davies, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Imagined by creative director Henry Zankov, the runway show, held on Thursday morning in Manhattan, was decorated with pattern-clashing personalities and punctuating hair — frizzy texture, fluffy bangs and all. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The show, which debuted in 2025, centers on clashing mob families and stars Brosnan and Mirren as Harrigan crime family patriarch and matriarch Conrad and Maeve, respectively. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

But the move risks clashing with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s own plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet — and with any Fed decision to tighten monetary policy. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026