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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

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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

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

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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

Minors were among those apprehended by police in Milan after clashes, according to Italy's LaPresse news agency.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Authorities have admitted to security and intelligence failures that paved the way for the clashes, large-scale looting and vandalism of public property that erupted on October 17, and had stepped up security for Saturday's protests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

A march towards parliament that month ended in clashes with police, drawing wider attention to the movement and increasing pressure on the government.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

On Thursday he said he feared clashes after what he called "urban violence" during the student protests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nor had there been any clashes with Ras the Exhorter—although in the past week he had been increasingly active.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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