clash

noun countable

UK /klæʃ/

Word Forms

singular	clash
plural	clashes

1
mainly journalisma fight or battle between two groups of people
clash between:
Yesterday saw violent clashes between police and protesters.
Synonyms and related words
Physical fights
fight
battle
combat
2
mainly journalisma very angry argument between two people or groups
clash with:
The Prime Minister faces a clash with business leaders tomorrow.
clash between:
a clash between the government and the media
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
3
mainly journalisman important game or competition between two teams or players
clash with:
Ewing will not be playing in Saturday’s third-round clash with Leeds.
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
4
a situation in which two people or things are very different from each other so that they cannot exist together or work together
clash of:
a problem that has been caused by a clash of cultures
a personality clash:
Many bands break up because of personality clashes between musicians.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
5
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a loud sound made when two metal objects hit each other
the clash of the cymbals
Synonyms and related words
Loud sounds
bang
beep
blare
Synonyms and related words
Sounds of things hitting or rubbing together
beat
bump
chink
6
an annoying situation in which two events happen at the same time
Synonyms and related words
Happening or done at the same time
when
while
simultaneous
7
a combination of two colours, patterns etc that do not look good together
Synonyms and related words
Ugly things
monstrosity
eyesore
horror

clash

noun countable

US /klæʃ/

Word Forms

singular	clash
plural	clashes

1
mainly journalisma fight or battle between two groups of people
clash between:
Yesterday saw violent clashes between police and protesters.
Synonyms and related words
Physical fights
fight
battle
combat
2
mainly journalisma very angry argument between two people or groups
clash with:
The head of the Federal Reserve faces a clash with business leaders tomorrow.
clash between:
a clash between the administration and the media
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
3
mainly journalisman important game or competition between two teams or players
clash with:
Ewing will not be playing in Saturday’s clash with Miami.
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
4
a situation in which two people or things are very different from each other so that they cannot exist together or work together
clash of:
a problem that has been caused by a clash of cultures
a personality clash:
Many bands break up because of personality clashes between musicians.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
5
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a loud sound made when two metal objects hit each other
the clash of the cymbals
Synonyms and related words
Loud sounds
bang
beep
blare
Synonyms and related words
Sounds of things hitting or rubbing together
beat
bump
chink
6
an annoying situation in which two events happen at the same time
Synonyms and related words
Happening or done at the same time
when
while
simultaneous
7
a combination of two colors, patterns, etc. that do not look good together
Synonyms and related words
Ugly things
monstrosity
eyesore
horror

clash

verb

UK /klæʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clash
he/she/it	clashes
present participle	clashing
past tense	clashed
past participle	clashed

1
intransitive mainly journalismto argue very angrily with someone
clash with someone over something:
Morgan clashed with editors over whether to publish the story.
Synonyms and related words
To argue
argue
argue the toss
bandy words
2
intransitive mainly journalismif two groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting with each other
clash with:
Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
Synonyms and related words
To fight physically
fight
wrestle
clash
3
intransitive if two events clash, they happen at the same time, so that you cannot be present at both of them
clash with:
The conference dates clash with John’s wedding.
Synonyms and related words
To happen or exist at the same time as something else
go together
coincide
go with
4
intransitive if two colours, patterns etc clash, they do not look good together
clash with:
His T-shirt clashed with his shorts.
Synonyms and related words
To be ugly or unattractive
look awful
clash
be no oil painting
5
intransitive mainly journalismif two teams or players clash, they play an important game or competition against each other
The two teams clashed in the third round of the cup.
Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
play
race
meet
6
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if two metal objects clash, or if you clash them, they hit each other and make a loud sound
Synonyms and related words
To make a loud sound
bang
beep
blare

clash

verb

US /klæʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clash
he/she/it	clashes
present participle	clashing
past tense	clashed
past participle	clashed

1
intransitive mainly journalismif two groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting with each other
clash with:
Angry students clashed with riot police in Miami yesterday.
Synonyms and related words
To fight physically
fight
grapple
wrestle
2
intransitive mainly journalismto argue very angrily with someone
clash with someone over something:
Morgan clashed with editors over whether to publish the story.
Synonyms and related words
To argue
argue
bandy words
be at each other’s throats
3
intransitive mainly journalismif two teams or players clash, they play an important game or competition against each other
The two teams clashed in the regional playoffs.
Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
play
race
meet
4
intransitive if two colors, patterns, etc. clash, they do not look good together
clash with:
His T-shirt clashed with his shorts.
Synonyms and related words
To be ugly or unattractive
look awful
clash
look like a bomb has hit it
5
intransitive if two events clash, they happen at the same time, so that you cannot be present at both of them
clash with:
The conference dates clash with John’s wedding.
Synonyms and related words
To happen or exist at the same time as something else
go together
coincide
go with
6
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if two metal objects clash, or if you clash them, they hit each other and make a loud sound
Synonyms and related words
To make a loud sound
bang
beep
blare

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