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      clash
      noun
      Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
      An angry argument.
      A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
      (sports) match; a game between two sides.
      A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
      (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
      (onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
      (Scotland) Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
      (UK dialectal, possibly obsolete) A heavy fall (of rain); heavy rain.
      verb
      (intransitive) To come into violent conflict.
      (intransitive) To argue angrily.
      (intransitive, in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.
      (intransitive) To make a clashing sound.
      (transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
      (intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
      (intransitive, of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
      (intransitive, slang, video games) To play Clash Royale or Clash of Clans.
      (intransitive, Scotland) To chatter or gossip.
      Synonyms for clash
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      Words related to clash
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