Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Antonyms for clash
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : klash |
| Phonetic Transcription : klæʃ |
Definition of clash
Origin :- c.1500, "to make a loud, sharp sound," of imitative origin, or a blend of clap and crash. Cf. Dutch kletsen "splash, clash," German klatschen, Danish klaske "clash, knock about." Figurative sense, in reference to non-physical strife or battle, is first attested 1620s. Of things, "to come into collision," from 1650s; of colors, "to go badly together," first recorded 1894. Related: Clashed; clashing.
- noun disagreement or fight, often brief
- verb hit with a loud noise
- verb fight about, often verbally
- verb do not match
- Your ideas grow to clash with those held by every right-thinking man.
- Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
- With the clash of our spells, no charm can redress our fate.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- The swords flashed in the sun and then met with a clash that sounded far and near.
- Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle
- There was a clash of steel outside, followed by the beat of drum.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- To the clash of their meeting came an echoing clash from beyond the table.
- Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
- A shout went up, and was followed by a clash of gongs all up the river.
- Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
- It was a man's voice, stern and clear as the clash of bells.
- Extract from : « The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals » by Ann S. Stephens
- If they spoke in favor of the movement, they were in danger of a clash with the authorities.
- Extract from : « Negro Migration during the War » by Emmett J. Scott
- The clash of the brass and the wail of the horns reached Bobby's ears.
- Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
- It is curious, this clash of opinions; and it is plain that one or other party must be wrong.
- Extract from : « Views and Reviews » by William Ernest Henley
Synonyms for clash
- affray
- argue
- argument
- bang
- bang heads
- battle
- be dissimilar
- brawl
- break
- broil
- brush
- buck
- bump
- clang
- clank
- clatter
- collide
- collision
- combat
- concussion
- conflict
- confrontation
- contend
- contrast
- crash
- cross swords
- differ
- difference of opinion
- disaccord
- disagree
- discord
- discordance
- disharmonize
- disharmony
- dispute
- donnybrook
- embroilment
- encounter
- engagement
- feud
- fracas
- fray
- fret
- gall
- grapple
- grate
- grind
- have a go at each other
- impact
- jam
- jangle
- jar
- jolt
- jump
- melee
- mismatch
- misunderstanding
- mix it up
- mix up
- not go with
- opposition
- prang
- quarrel
- raise Cain
- rattle
- rift
- riot
- row
- rumpus
- run-in
- rupture
- scrap
- scrimmage
- set-to
- shock
- showdown
- skirmish
- smash
- try
- wallop
- war
- wrangle
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019