Word: Clash
How to pronounce: klæʃ
Noun
Definitions:
1. A violent confrontation.
Example sentences: "There have been minor clashes with security forces"
2. A mismatch of colors.
Example sentences: "A clash of tweeds and a striped shirt"
3. A loud jarring sound made by or resembling that made by metal objects being struck together.
Example sentences: "A clash of cymbals"
Verb
Definitions:
1. Meet and come into violent conflict.
Example sentences: "Protesters demanding self-rule clashed with police"
2. (of colors) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other.
Example sentences: "The yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt"
3. Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound.
Example sentences: "The sound of there swords clashing together seemed to echo."
Synonyms:
confrontation
conflict
friction
skirmish
scuffle
fray
hassle
brush
scrimmage
fracas
collide
encounter
clash with
clank
clang
clangor
clangour
fight
battle
combat
tussle
struggle
scrum
contest
crash
Derivations:
clashing
clashed
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Clash in Other Languages...
Spanish: Enfrentamiento
German: Zusammenstoß
French: Affrontement
Italian: Scontro
Turkish: çatışmak
