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Clash

klaʃ

Clash definitions
noun
clash clashes
  1. a violent confrontation

    "there have been minor clashes with security forces"

    • an incompatibility leading to disagreement

      "a personality clash"

    • a sports fixture (used chiefly in journalism)

      "the Euro 2000 clash between England and Germany"

  2. a mismatch of colours

    "a clash of tweeds and a striped shirt"

    • an inconvenient coincidence of the timing of events or activities

      "it is hoped that clashes of dates will be avoided"

  3. a loud jarring sound, as of metal objects being struck together

    "a clash of cymbals"

verb
clash clashed clashes clashing
  1. meet and come into violent conflict

    "soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match"

    fight skirmish contend come to blows be in conflict come into conflict engage war grapple
    • have a forceful disagreement

      "the prime minister clashed with other Commonwealth leaders"

    • be incompatible or at odds

      "his thriftiness clashed with Ross's largesse"

    • (in reference to sports teams) play a match (used chiefly in journalism)

      "the two sides clashed in a goalless draw at Old Trafford in November"

  2. (of colours) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other

    "the yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt"

    be incompatible not match not go be discordant jar
    • inconveniently occur at the same time

      "we play our home games when they do not clash with those of Liverpool or Everton"

  3. strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound