- clash (with somebody) | clash (between A and B) a short fight between two groups of people
- Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.
- Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.
- Several people were injured in violent clashes with the police.
Synonyms fightfightclash ▪ brawl ▪ struggle ▪ scuffleThese are all words for a situation in which people try to defeat each other using physical force.fight a situation in which two or more people try to defeat each other using physical force:Topics War and conflictc1- He got into a fight with a man in the bar.
- Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.
- a drunken brawl in a bar
- There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene.
- He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.
- a fight/clash/brawl/struggle/scuffle over something
- in a fight/brawl/struggle/scuffle
- a violent fight/clash/struggle
- to be in/get into/be involved in a fight/clash/brawl/scuffle
- a fight/clash/brawl/scuffle breaks out
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- angry
- bitter
- fierce
- …
- lead to
- provoke
- avoid
- …
- break out
- erupt
- occur
- …
- in a/the clash
- clash between
- clash of
- …
- a clash of cultures
- a clash of interests
- a clash of wills
- …
- clash (with somebody) (over something) | clash (between A and B) (over something) an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas synonym conflict
- There has been a head-on clash between the two candidates over education policy.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1- Differences in the aims of the two unions have led to serious clashes over policy.
- The leaders are preparing for a head-on clash at the summit.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- angry
- bitter
- fierce
- …
- lead to
- provoke
- avoid
- …
- break out
- erupt
- occur
- …
- in a/the clash
- clash between
- clash of
- …
- a clash of cultures
- a clash of interests
- a clash of wills
- …
- the difference that exists between two things that are opposed to each other synonym conflict
- a clash of interests/opinions/cultures
- a personality clash with the boss
Extra Examples- Simply put, the conflict comes down to a clash of cultures.
- Personality clashes led to the break-up of the band.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- angry
- bitter
- fierce
- …
- lead to
- provoke
- avoid
- …
- break out
- erupt
- occur
- …
- in a/the clash
- clash between
- clash of
- …
- a clash of cultures
- a clash of interests
- a clash of wills
- …
- a situation in which two events happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both
- a clash in the timetable/schedule
- [usually singular] a loud noise made by two metal objects being hit together
- a clash of cymbals/swords
- (used in newspapers, about sports) an occasion when two teams or players compete against each other
- Bayern’s clash with Roma in the Champions League
- the situation when two colours, designs, etc. look ugly when they are put together
fight
argument
difference
of two events
loud noise
in sport
of colours
Word Originearly 16th cent.: imitative.
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