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plural of clash.
present tense form of clash (3rd person singular).

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clashes

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disagreement or fight, often brief n.
hit with a loud noise v.
fight about, often verbally v.
do not match v.

NOUN

disagreement or fight, often brief

Synonyms

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argument battle brawl conflict confrontation crash dispute encounter fracas melee misunderstanding rift riot showdown skirmish

STRONG

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

WEAK

difference of opinion donnybrook have a go at each other mix up

Antonyms

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agreement calm concord harmony peace truce

STRONG

compatibility

VERB

hit with a loud noise

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collide smash

STRONG

bang bump clang clank clatter crash grate grind jangle jar jolt prang rattle scrap scrimmage shock wallop

Antonyms

STRONG

agree harmonize

WEAK

match

VERB

fight about, often verbally

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argue battle contend differ disagree encounter feud quarrel try wrangle

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brawl buck combat conflict fret gall grapple grate row war

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bang heads cross swords mix it up raise Cain

Antonyms

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abstain agree consent give in harmonize make peace retreat surrender

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make happy please

WEAK

match

VERB

do not match

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differ

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conflict contrast disaccord discord disharmonize mismatch

WEAK

be dissimilar not go with

Antonyms

STRONG

agree

WEAK

match

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clashes

“That memory of clashes with democratic life, with democratic institutions, brings rejection among moderate voters,” said Gabiati.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

But the company’s AI strategy has faced internal culture clashes and organizational hurdles since the very beginning.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

The federal law gives coastal states the right to review and object to any project in federal waters that clashes with state policy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The AU, which brokered the agreement, has not issued a statement on the recent clashes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The whine of the alarms clashes sharply with the chill reggae music.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer