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clash
noun as in disagreement or fight, often brief
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in hit with a loud noise
verb as in fight about, often verbally
verb as in do not match
Strongest match
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Sixteen soldiers from southern African countries have been killed in clashes with the M23 around Goma in the past week.
Trump has clashed with Newsom on California water policy and has repeatedly criticized environmental protections for endangered fish species in the Delta, which place constraints on water deliveries.
However, his proposed measures are highly unlikely to come into effect this side of February's snap election and – if they did – could clash with EU law.
Away from the from springtime pastels and prints, Alessandro Michele's debut couture collection was full of clashing colours and harlequin print fit for a court jester.
Whatever you want to call it, it almost always concerns the day’s headlines, or some personality clash with Trump.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say clash?
The noun clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions. Struggle implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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