clash Definition
clash (klas̸h)
intransitive verb
- to collide or strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise
- to come into conflict; disagree sharply
- to fail to harmonize colors that clash
Etymology: echoic
transitive verb
to strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise
noun
- a harsh noise, as of a collision
- a sharp disagreement; conflict
- lack of harmony
clash Synonyms
clash Synonyms
clash
v.
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!
Browse dictionary entries near clash
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