clashing

7 definitions • 9 examples

present participle of

to fight or argue:

clash with Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.

clash over The government and the opposition parties have clashed over the cuts in defence spending.

If two opinions, statements, or qualities clash, they are very different from each other:

clash with This latest statement from the White House clashes with important aspects of US foreign policy.

Sometimes our interests clash, but generally we have worked well together.

If two people or teams clash in a sports competition or race, they compete seriously against each other.

If colours or styles clash, they look ugly or wrong together:

I like red and orange together, though lots of people think they clash.

clash with I just want to make sure the dress doesn't clash with my new clutch bag.

If two events clash, they happen at the same time in a way that is not convenient:

clash with Her party clashes with my brother's wedding, so I won't be able to go.

to make a loud noise like metal hitting metal, or to cause something to make this noise:

The saucepans clashed as he piled them into the sink.

She clashed the cymbals together.