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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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
The stand-off leaves the new government facing a constitutional clash with a remnant of the previous regime.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
His reign at the 7-Eleven empire came to an end in 2016, when he resigned following a boardroom clash with U.S. investor Third Point, a rare example of U.S.-style shareholder activism intruding into Japanese boardrooms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
What the two theories have in common—and what they clash over—is zero.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
