clash
noun
[ klaʃ ]
• a violent confrontation.
• "there have been minor clashes with security forces"
Similar:
confrontation,
skirmish,
brush,
encounter,
engagement,
collision,
incident,
conflict,
fight,
battle,
hostilities,
fighting,
warring,
rencounter,
• a mismatch of colours.
• "a clash of tweeds and a striped shirt"
• a loud jarring sound, as of metal objects being struck together.
• "a clash of cymbals"
clash
verb
• meet and come into violent conflict.
• "soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match"
Similar:
fight,
skirmish,
contend,
come to blows,
be in conflict,
come into conflict,
engage,
war,
grapple,
do battle,
confront,
attack,
• (of colours) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other.
• "the yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt"
Similar:
be incompatible,
not match,
not go,
be discordant,
jar,
scream at,
Opposite:
match,
set off,
• strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound.
Origin:
early 16th century: imitative.
