clash with

VERB

differ

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter conflict with contradict contrast disagree diverge modify vary

STRONG

digress diversify qualify reverse turn

WEAK

be distinguished from be off the beaten path be unlike bear no resemblance depart from deviate from divaricate from jar with lack resemblance not conform not look like run counter to show contrast sing a different tune stand apart take exception

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree coincide concur remain

WEAK

be same conform consent harmonize

VERB

encounter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collide confront engage face meet

STRONG

affront battle combat conflict contend grapple strive struggle

WEAK

cross swords do battle

Antonyms

STRONG

retreat surrender

WEAK

avoid evade let go run away yield

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Schwab resigned as chair of the Forum last year after a public clash with the board for opening an investigation into a whistleblower’s allegations of misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

We also overlap and often even clash with ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Between a new executive order, a clash with Anthropic and high-tech wars, the U.S. is stumbling into an AI arms race that the world is struggling to control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

As a result, these influencers often clash with their local bishops, putting up resistance when told to rein in their posting.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Zero would clash with this doctrine, and unlike the irrational, zero could be ignored.

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

clash with

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