1
[ noun ] a loud resonant repeating noise

Examples

"he could hear the clang of distant bells"

Related terms

noise crash clang clangor

2
[ verb ] crash together with violent impact

Synonyms

collide

Examples

: "The cars collided" "Two meteors clashed"

Related terms

hit crash shock smash collision

3
[ noun ] a state of conflict between persons

Synonyms

friction

Used in print

(R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)

Finally , in The Maltese_Falcon among others , the clash between detective and police is carried to its logical conclusion : Sam_Spade becomes the chief murder_suspect .

Related terms

conflict

4
[ verb ] disagree violently

Examples

"We clashed over the new farm policies"

Related terms

disagree

5
[ verb ] be incompatible; be or come into conflict

Synonyms

jar collide

Examples

"These colors clash"

Related terms

conflict collision

6
[ noun ] a state of conflict between colors

Examples

"her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"

Related terms

conflict

7
[ noun ] a minor short-term fight

Related terms

fight contretemps skirmish

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