Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

clash

[klash] / klæʃ /






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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Baltimore Ravens had a divisional clash at the Cleveland Browns and star running back Derrick Henry had a crucial fumble in the fourth quarter.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The latest courtroom clash comes after a temporary restraining order was granted against Seaver on Sept. 22.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

India and arch-rivals Pakistan will clash for Asian Games cricket gold as Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala suffered a shock semi-final exit on Thursday in Japan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Behind the clash is a 2022 decision by India’s central bank to order the company to seek a stock market listing for Tata Sons, in compliance with new rules governing systemically important investment firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I heard the wail of trumpets and the clash of arms.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Later on Tuesday, sporadic clashes between protesters and police broke out but on a much smaller scale than in previous days.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to hold an emergency security meeting on Monday after protests over the rising cost of living broke out into violent clashes in Milan.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Albania's capital Tirana saw clashes for a fifth straight day Saturday as protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who pledged to listen to their criticism.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

We heard later that there were heavy clashes the day of our visit.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The clashes over zero were the battles that shook the foundations of philosophy, of science, of mathematics, and of religion.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Fain had clashed with another UAW vice president, Rich Boyer, who unsuccessfully challenged Fain for the top job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

South African protesters clashed with foreign nationals on Thursday, police and an AFP reporter said, as tensions over migration were reignited by a court order that government must restart processing asylum applications.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Riot police have clashed with protesters as thousands of students demonstrating over education standards disrupted more than 700 schools in France on Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Raman also has clashed with Bass over loosening the rules imposed on Airbnb and other short-term rental companies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The armed men that stood near clashed their weapons, crying: ‘The Lord of the Mark will ride! Forth Eorlingas!’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

“I thought, ‘This is about the reality clashing with the fantasy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Some rival studios have pushed their releases forward to avoid clashing with "GTA VI", creating an unusually dense calendar of new games.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Faced with the decision of whether to continue her final year, or postpone her exams and restart the year completely following her rehabilitation, Hunt powered on to avoid her final year clashing with the Olympics.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The private island, Indian Creek, represents one of South Florida’s major battlefields where the region’s newly minted billionaires are clashing with those of more modest affluence who trace their Miami roots back generations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

And now the clashing and conflict of my last days at Mary's seemed to have moved out into the struggles of the community, leaving me inwardly calm and controlled.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training