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

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

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

The federal government and the federal army have not issued an official statement but minister Abraham Belay confirmed that clashes had occurred.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

In addition to the new division, three new army headquarters will be set up in north-east and central Nigeria - areas plagued by Islamist militants, banditry and clashes between farmers and herders.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Wangchuk said on social media that he decided to end his fast after government officials met him at the hospital and pledged to refrain from bringing police complaints against protesters over the clashes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The meetings in Manila kicked off on Tuesday after a series of fresh clashes between China and the Philippines took place in the disputed South China Sea.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The green fluid clashes against his hair like a Christmas wreath.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera