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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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will top the bill of six fights in a lightweight championship clash, the UFC announced in March.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
"The clash of those things against each other is what makes the culture of London so rich and so exciting."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The clash was widely reported in Iraqi and Arab media and generated speculation about the identity of the combatants.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
His voice was hard, edged with the clash of shields and the scream of arrows.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
