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clash
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- pronunciation:
- klaesh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
clashes, clashing, clashed |
| definition 1: |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise.
The knights' swords clashed in battle.- synonyms:
- collide
- similar words:
- clang, clank, clatter, strike
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| definition 2: |
to disagree sharply.
They clashed over who should be the leader.- synonyms:
- argue, collide, conflict, disagree
- antonyms:
- agree, coincide, see eye to eye
- similar words:
- contend, differ, quarrel
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| definition 3: |
to not match or work together in color, tone, or time.
Your red shirt clashes with those orange shorts.The time of our club meeting clashes with my hockey game.- antonyms:
- go, match
- similar words:
- conflict
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| related words: |
bicker, feud, fight |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a harsh, loud sound.
There was a clash of metal against metal when one car backed into the other.- similar words:
- bang, clang, clank, clatter
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| definition 2: |
a fight, battle, or disagreement.
The two hockey teams had a clash on the ice.- synonyms:
- battle, conflict, disagreement, fight, struggle
- similar words:
- argument, combat, dispute, quarrel, row
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| related words: |
competition, difference, disagreement, discord, impact, war |
| derivations: |
clashingly (adv.), clasher (n.) |
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