CLASHING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

clashing 1 of 2

adjective

as in conflicting

not being in agreement or harmony freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals

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clashing

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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

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Recent Examples of clashing

Adjective

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 The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2026 The clashing worldviews of secularism and Christianity are not simply competing outlooks — as though one were merely better than the other. — James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026

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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 About 500 protesters gathered on the Capitol steps Wednesday afternoon in opposition to legislation that offers to withhold immigrant support providers’ addresses from the public, clashing with a group of counterprotesters. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Get used to Aledo clashing with Carroll The scrimmage between the Dragons and Bearcats holds no weight. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Lang and other anti-Islam protesters marched in Dearborn in November 2025, clashing with counter-protesters and claiming the area is not friendly to those who are non-Muslim. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The stunning piece combines an acacia wood base with white marble and brass pulls for ample visual interest without risk of clashing against bold bedding or décor. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers and burning homes, mosques and cars. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers, burning homes, mosques and cars. — Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The caucus attempted to push the party right on both fiscal and social conservatism, and often did so by clashing with Republican leadership and moderates. — Jack Harvel august 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashing

Adjective

The news of Sharma's capture follows conflicting reports that claimed he was taken into custody back in January.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Complicating those commitments are threats from the DP World Tour to reinstitute fines for members playing in conflicting events.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Verb

During court on Eyssallenne's preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors shared jarring dash camera video of the crash, which shows the boy speeding through an intersection before colliding with a car and getting thrown into the air.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Livestream footage shows the blue pickup truck surrounded by ICE vehicles after colliding with immigration agents and smashing into a concrete barrier on the side of I-55 next to Exit 290.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of colliding

Adjective

The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
As a brief respite, the silly friend in your group chat, who keeps violently inconsistent hours, has shared something that will probably not break your heart, which seems as worthy an offering as any.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026