clash
Usage
What are other ways to say clash?
The noun clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions. Struggle implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law.
Example Sentences
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The truce went into effect at noon local time, and initial reports from settlements along the 500-mile border suggested that clashes had indeed stopped.
That ceasefire agreement was broken earlier this month, when fresh clashes erupted.
From BBC
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement issued by the Cambodian side, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.
From Barron's
On Friday, the UAE welcomed efforts by Saudi Arabia to support security in Yemen, as the two Gulf allies sought to present a united front despite backing different sides in the latest clashes.
From Barron's
The remarks came days after Aleppo saw deadly clashes between the two sides before their respective leaders ordered a ceasefire.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
