clash 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clashnext
1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries

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2
as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal the clash of cymbals

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clash

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verb

ˈklash How to pronounce clash (audio)
as in to conflict
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 clash
Noun
Both have seen at-sea clashes between Filipino and Chinese personnel. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Robertson, who expressed concern about Fogel’s use of AI to analyze public comments, pointed out that the plan’s call to increase funding for autism research clashes with the committee’s appropriations outlined in the Autism CARES Act. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Fernandez likely couldn’t even see Bueckers from his seat as Spain and France clashed. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for clash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
  1. skirmish
  2. rattle
  3. conflict
  4. battle
  5. ring
  6. collide
  7. fight
  8. thump
Noun
  • There was a brief skirmish in the end zone after Howell's 2-point conversion run.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its outcome will be a major milestone in the decades-long political skirmishes over CEQA.
    — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of skirmish
Noun
  • It’s easily activated by touching the colored sections or spinning the rattle drum and features three modes, including animals, colors and xylophone.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As for the Speed, the museum returned three ceremonial objects (a rattle, a beaded pipe bag, and a beaded turtle amulet) and 21 other items, among them beaded pouches and bags, moccasins, a coup stick, a cradleboard, and a lance.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • The sometimes-conflicting bids to win sway have also drawn dividing lines among the forum’s members, threatening to derail annual summits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The tome is a more experimental offering than traditional fiction, and relies heavily on the conflicting narration from commenters and Agnes’ internal dialogue.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • The only intrigue at offensive line was the backup center battle between Hudson and Patrick.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Naturally, with three more Salt Lake City wives at the Alter Ego Party, Gizelle is ready to further investigate why Lisa is in a battle with her whole cast.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of battle
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  • The singer, born Austin Post, had a plan in motion to design the perfect ring for the bride-to-be.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy lifting for energy The ring crane will mainly support nuclear construction, where increasingly larger components demand more lifting power.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • The former is meant to image extremely wide sections of the cosmos to capture tons of fleeting phenomena that are hard to catch — things like supernovas, fast radio bursts and maybe even colliding neutron stars.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Part of what’s colliding here, Webb added, is generational and emotional, not just financial.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of collide
Noun
  • Mayer had some early success with her jab, but Cameron increasingly took control as the fight progressed and landed the cleaner punches before hurting Mayer with a right hand in the eighth round.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Metchie was very much on the bubble of the 53-man roster, and he was outperformed by his peers, even if not by much in this rock-fight of a contest.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fight
Noun
  • Their pitching is good, Griffin Jax could return soon, and Liam Hicks has added some thump to a lineup previously built around three really good hitters (Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda) and a bunch of do-your-job role players.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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