clash

/klæʃ/
verb
  1. To come into conflict or disagreement; to fight or argue.
    • Protesters clashed with police outside the government building.
    • The two politicians clashed over tax policy during the debate.
    • My brother and I often clash about whose turn it is to do the dishes.
  2. To happen at the same time, causing a scheduling problem.
    • The two concerts clash, so I have to choose which one to attend.
    • Her work meeting clashed with her dentist appointment.
    • My piano lesson clashes with my soccer practice on Tuesdays.
  3. To not match or look good together, especially in color or style.
    • The modern furniture clashes with the old-fashioned wallpaper.
    • That bright orange shirt clashes with your purple pants.
    • Her bold makeup clashed with her simple dress.
  4. To make a loud, harsh sound by striking together.
    • Swords clashed as the knights fought in the tournament.
    • The cymbals clashed loudly at the end of the song.
    • The pots and pans clashed together when she dropped them.
noun
  1. A conflict, fight, or disagreement.
    • There was a clash between the two rival gangs in the park.
    • The meeting ended in a clash over budget cuts.
    • A clash of opinions is healthy in a democracy.
  2. A situation where two events happen at the same time.
    • We need to avoid a clash in our schedules.
    • There's a clash between the final exam and the school trip.
    • The clash of dates forced her to miss the wedding.
  3. A loud, harsh sound made by striking metal or hard objects together.
    • He heard the clash of swords from the other room.
    • The clash of pots woke the baby.
    • The clash of cymbals filled the concert hall.
  4. A lack of harmony in colors or styles.
    • There's a style clash between the antique table and the modern chairs.
    • The clash of patterns in her outfit was intentional.
    • The clash of red and green in the room was overwhelming.
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