clash meaning and definition

CLASH noun

Definition of clash (noun)

1. a loud resonant repeating noise
   • "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
   • synonyms: clang, clangor, clangoring, clangour, clank, crash
2. a state of conflict between persons
   • synonyms: friction
3. a state of conflict between colors
   • "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"
4. a minor short-term fight
   • synonyms: brush, encounter, skirmish

CLASH verb

Definition of clash (verb)

1. crash together with violent impact
   • "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed"
   • synonyms: collide
2. be incompatible; be or come into conflict
   • "These colors clash"
   • synonyms: collide, jar
3. disagree violently
   • "We clashed over the new farm policies"