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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OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said that the company’s rush to forge a deal with the Defense Department — following a clash between the Pentagon and rival Anthropic PBC — looked “opportunistic and sloppy.”
From Los Angeles Times
An AFP journalist near the frontier has spoken to residents who have fled the clashes.
From Barron's
In recent days, as Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon intensified, it lost its status as the only AI company approved for use in classified settings.
Dorsey’s lieutenants often clashed in his absence, leading to teams with duplicated roles and resources.
Both sides present it as a serious clash of principles, but it’s a distraction from the real problem of AI misalignment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
