clash (n.)

  1. a loud resonant repeating noise; he could hear the clang of distant bells

    [ Syn: clang , clangor , clangour , clangoring , clank , crash ]

  2. a state of conflict between persons

    [ Syn: friction ]

  3. a state of conflict between colors; her dress was a disturbing clash of colors'

  4. a minor short-term fight

    [ Syn: brush , encounter , skirmish ]

    clash (v.)

  1. crash together with violent impact; The cars collided; Two meteors clashed

    [ Syn: collide ]

  2. be incompatible; be or come into conflict; These colors clash

    [ Syn: jar , collide ]

  3. disagree violently; We clashed over the new farm policies'

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