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clashes

NOUN

disagreement or fight, often brief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

agreement calm concord harmony peace truce

STRONG

compatibility

VERB

hit with a loud noise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue battle contend differ disagree encounter feud quarrel try wrangle

STRONG

brawl buck combat conflict fret gall grapple grate row war

WEAK

bang heads cross swords mix it up raise Cain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain agree consent give in harmonize make peace retreat surrender

STRONG

make happy please

WEAK

match

VERB

do not match

Synonyms

STRONGEST

differ

STRONG

conflict contrast disaccord discord disharmonize mismatch

WEAK

be dissimilar not go with

Antonyms

STRONG

agree

WEAK

match

Example Sentences

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A joint statement from the EU and UN missions and British embassy said the clashes were "deeply concerning".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In recent years there have been several clashes with the much smaller Philippines coastguard in areas they both claim.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are yet to reach a peace deal while clashes continued in southern Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah agreeing a partial ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The mayor of Newark has imposed a curfew around an immigration detention center in New Jersey after a series of intense clashes between protesters and police.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I spend a lot of time noticing how my purple paisley bedspread clashes with the oriental rug.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen