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   clash

   /klaSH/

   noun

   • 1. a violent confrontation: "there have been minor clashes with security forces" Similar confrontationskirmishbrushencounterengagementcollisionincidentconflictfightbattlehostilitiesfightingwarringarchaic:rencounter
   • ▪ an incompatibility leading to disagreement: "a personality clash" Similar argumentaltercationconfrontationangry exchangeshouting matchwar of wordsbattle royalpassage of armscontretempsquarreldifference of opiniondisagreementdisputeslanging matchinformal:run-inafters
   • 2. a mismatch of colors: "a clash of tweeds and a striped shirt" Similar mismatchdiscordancediscordlack of harmonyincompatibilityjarring
   • ▪ an inconvenient coincidence of the timing of events or activities: "it is hoped that clashes of dates will be avoided" Similar coincidenceconcurrenceco-occurrenceconflict
   • 3. a loud jarring sound made by or resembling that made by metal objects being struck together: "a clash of cymbals" Similar strikingbangclangcrashclatterclankclangor

   verb

   • 1. meet and come into violent conflict: "soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the game" Similar fightskirmishcontendcome to blowsbe in conflictcome into conflictengagewargrappledo battleconfrontattack
   • ▪ have a forceful disagreement: "Clarke has frequently clashed with his colleagues" Similar disagreedissentdifferwrangledisputecross swordslock hornsbe at oddsbe at loggerheads
   • ▪ be incompatible or at odds: "his thriftiness clashed with Ross's largesse"
   • 2. (of colors) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other: "the yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt" Similar be incompatiblenot matchnot gobe discordantjarinformal:scream atOpposite matchset off
   • ▪ inconveniently occur at the same time: "the date of the wedding clashes with Sean's graduation" Similar conflictcoincideoccur simultaneouslyhappen at the same time as
   • 3. strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound. Similar bangstrikeclangcrashsmashclankclatter

   Word Origin early 16th century: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clasher noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Learn the meaning of clash as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Clash can mean to fight, disagree, compete, look ugly, or make a loud noise.

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   Learn the meaning of clash as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Clash can mean to make a loud sound, to come into conflict, or to be incompatible.

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   noun. a minor short-term fight. synonyms: brush, encounter, skirmish. see more. noun. a state of conflict between colors. “her dress was a disturbing clash of colors” see more. noun. a loud resonant repeating noise.

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   Clash can mean to collide with a loud noise, to disagree or conflict, or to be incompatible or ugly. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of clash.

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