clash

[ klash ]

verb (used without object)

1. to make a loud, harsh noise:

   The gears of the old car clashed and grated.

   Synonyms: crash, clang

2. to come together or collide, especially noisily:

   The cymbals clashed.

3. to conflict; disagree:

   Their stories of the accident clashed completely.

4. (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.
5. to engage in a physical conflict or contest, as in a game or a battle (often followed by with ):

   The Yankees clash with the White Sox for the final game of the season.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike with a resounding or violent collision:

   He clashed his fist against the heavy door.

2. to produce (sound) by or as by collision:

   The tower bell clashed its mournful note.

noun

1. a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:

   The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.

2. a collision, especially a noisy one.
3. a conflict; opposition, especially of views or interests:

   a clash between nations.

   Synonyms: dispute, altercation, disagreement

   Antonyms: cooperation, agreement

4. a battle, fight, or skirmish:

   The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.

clash

/ klæʃ /

verb

1. to make or cause to make a loud harsh sound, esp by striking together
2. intr to be incompatible; conflict
3. intr to engage together in conflict or contest
4. intr (of dates or events) to coincide
5. intr (of colours) to look ugly or inharmonious together

noun

1. a loud harsh noise
2. a collision or conflict
3. gossip; tattle

Derived Forms

• ˈclashingly, adverb
• ˈclasher, noun

Other Words From

• clasher noun
• clashing·ly adverb
• inter·clash noun verb
• un·clashing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of clash¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; blend of clap ¹ and dash ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of clash¹

C16: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Buffalo warmed up for next week's heavyweight clash with the Chiefs by comfortably beating the Indianapolis Colts to move to 8-2 for the first time since 1993 - the last time they reached the Super Bowl.

From BBC

Palmer writes that Brenda was upset over a clash with a colleague, and she tried to calm her down by suggesting that everyone “have fun and respect each other.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trump is certain to clash with California leaders over water.

From Los Angeles Times

“This contrast, this conflict, this clash of lives where you have young working families just trying to breathe in the air and have some form of relief, and next to them, you have people in a downward spiral — I wanted him to see that,” Reyes said.

From Los Angeles Times

Khadija Shaw takes advantage of a mistake from Tottenham's Clare Hunt to put Manchester City ahead after only 23 seconds in their WSL clash.

From BBC

Related Words

• argue
• battle
• contend
• differ
• disagree
• encounter
• feud
• quarrel
• try
• wrangle