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Definitions for Clash

[1] to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
[2] to come together or collide, especially noisily: The cymbals clashed.
[3] to conflict; disagree: Their stories of the accident clashed completely.
[4] (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.
[5] 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.
[6] to strike with a resounding or violent collision: He clashed his fist against the heavy door.
[7] to produce (sound) by or as by collision: The tower bell clashed its mournful note.
[8] a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision: The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.
[9] a collision, especially a noisy one.
[10] a conflict; opposition, especially of views or interests: a clash between nations.
[11] a battle, fight, or skirmish: The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.
[12] to make or cause to make a loud harsh sound, esp by striking together
[13] (intr) to be incompatible; conflict
[14] (intr) to engage together in conflict or contest
[15] (intr) (of dates or events) to coincide
[16] (intr) (of colours) to look ugly or inharmonious together
[17] a loud harsh noise
[18] a collision or conflict
[19] Scot gossip; tattle

Words related to Clash

rift, crash, riot, melee, brawl, showdown, encounter, argument, misunderstanding, battle, confrontation, fracas, skirmish, conflict, dispute, smash, collide, contend, try, differ

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

Other words from Clash

clash·er , noun
clash·ing·ly , adverb
in·ter·clash , noun, verb
un·clash·ing , adjective

Word origin for Clash

C16: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Clash

argument, battle, brawl, conflict, confrontation, crash, dispute, encounter, fracas, melee, misunderstanding, rift, riot, showdown, skirmish, affray, break, broil, brush, bump, collision, concussion, discord, discordance, disharmony, embroilment, engagement, fray, impact, jam, jar, jolt, jump, opposition, row, rumpus, run-in, rupture, scrap, scrimmage, set-to, shock, smash, wallop, difference of opinion, donnybrook, have a go at each other, mix up