clash | ||
1. | [ noun ] a loud resonant repeating noise | |
Synonyms: | crash clangor clangoring clang clank jangle clangour | |
Examples: | "he could hear the clang of distant bells" |
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Related terms: | noise crash clang clangor | |
2. | [ verb ] crash together with violent impact | |
Synonyms: | collide | |
Examples: | : "The cars collided" "Two meteors clashed" |
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Related terms: | hit crash shock smash collision | |
3. | [ noun ] a state of conflict between persons | |
Synonyms: | friction | |
Related terms: | conflict | |
4. | [ verb ] disagree violently | |
Examples: | "We clashed over the new farm policies" |
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Related terms: | disagree | |
5. | [ verb ] be incompatible; be or come into conflict | |
Synonyms: | jar collide | |
Examples: | "These colors clash" |
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Related terms: | conflict collision | |
6. | [ noun ] a state of conflict between colors | |
Examples: | "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors" |
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Related terms: | conflict | |
7. | [ noun ] a minor short-term fight | |
Synonyms: | encounter skirmish brush | |
Related terms: | fight contretemps skirmish | |
Similar spelling: |
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