Clashed
/klæʃt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo come into sudden violent conflict; to collide with a sharp noise.
/klæʃt/
To come into violent conflict
The two cars clashed violently at the intersection.
💡 Simply: When things clash, they hit each other hard and make a loud noise, like cymbals crashing together. It can also mean people disagreeing strongly, like a fight.
👶 For kids: To bang together really hard, making a loud noise!
More Examples
Their opinions clashed during the debate.
How It's Used
"The two armies clashed on the battlefield."
"The two political parties clashed over the new legislation."
To be inharmonious or incongruous; to be in conflict.
/klæʃt/
To be in conflict or disagreement
Her bright pink hat clashed with her elegant black dress.
💡 Simply: When things clash, they don't go well together. Imagine wearing mismatched clothes; the colors clash and look bad.
👶 For kids: When things don't match and look yucky together.
More Examples
His ideas clashed with the company's goals.
How It's Used
"Her red shoes clashed horribly with her green dress."
"The bold colors clashed in the painting."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *claschen, from Old Norse *klask, imitative of a sharp, sudden sound.
The word 'clash' has been used to describe both physical and figurative conflicts since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Imagine two cymbals CLASHING together – a loud, sudden noise!
Word Origin
"a sharp, sudden sound"