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clash Definition

clash (klas̸h)

intransitive verb

  1. to collide or strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise
    1. to come into conflict; disagree sharply
    2. to fail to harmonize colors that clash

Etymology: echoic

transitive verb

to strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise

noun

  1. a harsh noise, as of a collision
    1. a sharp disagreement; conflict
    2. lack of harmony

clash Synonyms

clash

n.

  1. Collision

    crash, encounter, impact; see collision 1.

  2. Disagreement

    opposition, conflict, argument; see disagreement 1, dispute.

clash Synonyms

clash

v.

conflict, jar, mismatch, fail to harmonize, not go with, be incompatible, collide, disagree, argue, battle; see also contrast 1, differ 1, fight 2, oppose 1, 2, quarrel.

clash Usage Examples

Object

cymbal: Psalm 150 alone speaks of the trumpet, lute, harp, timbrel, strings, pipe, and loud clashing cymbals.

Converse of object

avoid: The host District needs to check on their Synod date to avoid a clash.

Preposition: between

demonstrator: At least 40 people died in the clashes between Renamo demonstrators and the police.

Adjective modifier

  • top-of-the-table: Saints have received 1806 tickets for the top-of-the-table clash at Cardiff on Tuesday October 17.
  • violent: Weapons collection: When a province is awash with weapons after violent clashes, effective schemes are needed to collect and destroy the weapons.
  • first-round: The Worthington Cup first-round clash with the mighty Wolverhampton Wanderers will be beamed around Britain on satellite television.
  • televised: One possibility for Worthington would be to bring in youngster Ryan Jarvis for the televised clash on Saturday.
  • sectarian: Egypt: A series of bomb attacks in the Sinai peninsula rocked Egypt, which was also shaken by sectarian clashes in Alexandria.
  • armed: Kosova This week further armed clashes were reported in the in the Kosovan town of Mitrovica.

Noun used with modifier

  • quarter-final: However, the Rebels must first come through a quarter-final clash with Abingdon Town, due to be played on Tuesday night.
  • derby: Will Birmingham City continue with their dominance of the derby clashes?
  • crunch: England soccer fans will now be allowed to smoke dope before a crunch clash with France in Portugal Sunday - to keep them calm!
  • semi-final: The British champion from Eastbourne in Sussex brushed aside her sixth-seeded opponent in 37 minutes to set up a semi-final clash with Nicol David.
  • personality: He or she will be present throughout your wedding day, so personality clashes should be avoided.
  • timetable: It is up to Joint Honors students to ensure there are no timetable clashes.

Preposition: of

  • titan: Both hope fans will show their support for this clash of the titans.
  • civilization: The clash of civilisations or the dawn of a new age of universal coexistence?
  • civilization: A European leader would neither have resorted to such a metaphor, nor subscribed to the thesis of a clash of civilizations.
  • cymbal: The band played the 12 bars of saluting tune, to be ended by a dramatic clash of the cymbals wielded by Tom Clark.
  • ego: A tale brought right up to the modern day, with plenty of amusing clashes of egos!

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