clash

[ klash ]

/ klæʃ /

verb (used without object)

to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.

to come together or collide, especially noisily: The cymbals clashed.

to conflict; disagree: Their stories of the accident clashed completely.

(of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.

to engage in a physical conflict or contest, as in a game or a battle (often followed by with): The Yankees clash with the White Sox for the final game of the season.

verb (used with object)

to strike with a resounding or violent collision: He clashed his fist against the heavy door.

to produce (sound) by or as by collision: The tower bell clashed its mournful note.

noun

a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision: The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.

a collision, especially a noisy one.

a conflict; opposition, especially of views or interests: a clash between nations.

a battle, fight, or skirmish: The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.

Words nearby clash

clarsach, clarthead, clarts, clarty, clary, clash, clashing rocks, clasp, clasp knife, clasp-knife spasticity, clasper

Origin of clash

1490–1500; blend of clap¹ and dash¹

SYNONYMS FOR clash

1 clang, crash.

10 disagreement, altercation, dispute. See struggle.

ANTONYMS FOR clash

10 agreement, cooperation.

OTHER WORDS FROM clash

clash·er, nounclash·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·clash, noun, verbun·clash·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for clasher

clash

/ (klæʃ) /

verb

to make or cause to make a loud harsh sound, esp by striking together

(intr) to be incompatible; conflict

(intr) to engage together in conflict or contest

(intr) (of dates or events) to coincide

(intr) (of colours) to look ugly or inharmonious together

noun

a loud harsh noise

a collision or conflict

Scot gossip; tattle

Derived forms of clash

clasher, nounclashingly, adverb

Word Origin for clash

C16: of imitative origin

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clash

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

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Origin of clash

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OTHER WORDS FROM clash

British Dictionary definitions for clasher

verb

noun

Derived forms of clash

Word Origin for clash