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

Another trend that stood out was mixed and clashing prints, creating a more playful approach to styling. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 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

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Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. — Elitsa Gadeva, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Aside from clashing over national topics like tariffs, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and Social Security, the candidates were asked about jobs in Michigan, the auto industry and education. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Sunday Rose’s and Gaghan’s rugged Miu Miu hiking boots add another dimension to their sweet, power-clashing sets. — Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Reports indicate that several hundred protesters followed that directive, arriving in downtown Milan and, eventually, clashing with police. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 Several hundred mostly young people protested in Brussels on Saturday, according to Reuters, clashing with police in protests at least partly inspired by what is going on in France. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Kelly Clarkson’s ongoing feud with New York small business Art of Play continues to play out on social media, with the singer and store clashing over what actually happened. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026 The two governors, who mended fences after clashing over last year’s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, lavished praise on each other for their climate bona fides. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 This is where geopolitics is truly clashing with modern economies, and at the front line are cable installation crews and repair crews. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashing

Adjective

The committee noted conflicting evidence on the drug’s efficacy and clear safety risks, including brain bleeds, in large numbers of patients.

— C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
Jocelyn Jackson knew both the victim and the defendant, but has given conflicting answers about whether Mo3 and Beezy actually had a feud.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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Security video showed a black Range Rover belonging to a company Romero now works for as a chauffeur nearly colliding with Irvine's vehicle, according to the affidavit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Jourdan Bates, a 29-year-old from Caldwell, was injured after colliding with a median while driving west on Interstate 84 near South Maple Grove Road in Boise, according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of colliding

Adjective

Lucy’s behavior may be frustratingly inconsistent, but many viewers will recognize the immeasurable suffering that drives it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
That triggers First Amendment protection, and that means there cannot be viewpoint discrimination or unreasonable restrictions that are inconsistent with the speech activities imposed on the journalists.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026