Our interests clash with theirs.
Source: tatoeba (23330)
Clash
/klæʃ/
Synonyms for "clash" (418 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (84)
Noun(18 words)
actionaerial combataffrayagree to disagreealtercationantagonismantagonizeantipathyappulseargueargumentarmored combatbabelbangbang intobattlebattle royalbe antipatheticbe at cross-purposesbe at variance
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be distinctbe distinguishedbe inimicalbe opposed tobeat againstbelchbelligerenceblareblatboxbrawlbraybreakbreak offbroilbruntbrushbulldozingbullfightbullingbumpbump intoburrburstbustbuzzcacklecannoncarambolecaromcarom intocawchirrclamorclangclangorclankclapclash of armsclash withclashingclosecockfightcollide
Strong matches (125)
collisioncombatcome into collisioncome to blowscompeteconcussconcussionconflictconflict withconfront each otherconfutecontendcontentioncontestcontradictcontraposecontrast withcontravenecontrovertcounter
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counteractcounterattackcounterbalancecountercheckcounterpoisecounterposecountervailcounterworkcrackcrack upcrack-upcrashcrash intocraunchcroakcrosscross swordscrumpcrunchcut and thrustdash intodeitydepart fromdespitefulnessdeviate fromdifferdiffer in opiniondifferencedindisaccorddisaccord withdisaffinitydisagreedisagree withdisagreementdiscorddiscordancediscordancydiscordiadisharmonydisputedissentdivaricate fromdivergediverge fromdogfightduelembroilmentencounterengagementenmityerisexchange blowsexchange of blowsfactionfallfall foul offencefeudfightfight a duelfire fightflapflopfoulfracasfrayfret
Noun(29 words)
collisionscolor mismatch ordercombatscompatibility issuescompetingconflictconflicting goalsconflictsconfrontationconfrontationsconfrontingcontradictdifferdindisagreediscordancediscordsdisputedissonancesdouble booking
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (209)
frictiongallgive and takegive satisfactiongo againstgo counter togodgoddessgrapplegrapple withgrategrindgroanground combatgrowlgrumblehammeringhand-to-hand combathand-to-hand fightharshness
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hatehatredhear a different drummerhithit a clinkerhit againsthold opposite viewshostilityhouse-to-house combathurthurtleimpactimpingeimpingementincompatibilityincompatiblenessinharmoniousnessinharmonyinterfereinterfere withjanglejarjar withjoltjostlejoustjuxtapose in oppositionknockknock againstlock hornsmalevolencemalicemalignitymaulingmeetmeet head onmeet head-onmeetingmeleemere noisemilitate againstmischiefmismatchmismatemisunderstand one anothermix it upnaval combatnegatenoisenoncooperationnot accord withnot get alongnot square withobjectoffsetonslaughtopen conflictopposeoppugnpassage of armspercusspercussionpitched battleplay at cross-purposespull different waysquarrelquarrelsomenessrammingraprasprasslereportrepugnanceresistriotrowrubrumblerumpusrun a tiltrun againstrun counter torun intorunning fightscramblescranchscrapscrapescratchscrimmagescrunchscuffleset offset-toshockshoving matchsideswipeskirmishslamslam intoslapslatsledgehammeringsmacksmack intosmashsmash intosmash upsmash-upsmashingsmashupsnarlsnoresparspitespitefulnesssplatsquabblestand apartstand over againststand-up fightstrained relationsstreet fightstrikestrike againststrivestruggleswapswim upstreamtaptauromachytensionthrust and parrythrustingthwacktilttourneytrytug-of-wartussletwangunharmoniousnessunpleasantnessunstringuntunevaryviolencewage warwallopwarwhackwhamwhapwhompwhopwork againstwranglewrestle
Noun(25 words)
frictiongovernment conflictgunfightsincongruityinfightinginterpersonal conflictjarjarsmismatchopposeoverlaprumblessaratoga battlescrapsscrimmagesscufflesshowdownsskirmishskirmishesskirmishing
Verb(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: clang, clangor, crash, action, aerial combat.
- Sentence evidence is available for clash, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "clash".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clash"
Keep "clash" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "clash" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "clash", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "clash" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
10 entriesclash of culturesclash of ideascolor clashcultural clashculture clashfatal clashideological clashpolitical clashscheduling clashviolent clash
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
The two meetings clash.
Source: tatoeba (44645)
The two strongest teams will clash with each other this weekend.
Source: tatoeba (58570)
There was a violent clash of opinions between the two leaders.
Source: tatoeba (72832)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clash"?
Closest matches include clang, clangor, crash, action, aerial combat.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clash"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.