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

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clashes

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All (4) Noun (1) Verb (3)

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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

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

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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

Synonyms

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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

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abstain agree consent give in harmonize make peace retreat surrender

STRONG

make happy please

WEAK

match

VERB

do not match

Synonyms

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differ

STRONG

conflict contrast disaccord discord disharmonize mismatch

WEAK

be dissimilar not go with

Antonyms

STRONG

agree

WEAK

match

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clashes

It said that the rest of Saturday night, after the clashes had died down, was "calm".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

This week, the city's mayor warned the numbers expected in Orléans were "unprecedented", and said thousands of police would be deployed to manage any clashes, adding that public transport would be suspended.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to hold an emergency security meeting on Monday after protests over the rising cost of living broke out into violent clashes in Milan.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Milan clashes began Saturday on the sidelines of a sanctioned demonstration against the high cost of living.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

In the beginning Mr. Dussel took our soon-forgotten clashes very seriously, but now he’s grown used to them and no longer tries to mediate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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