clash
Translation
conflict, collision, disagreement
Examples
There was a clash between the two armies.
There was a clash between the two armies.
The meeting ended in a clash of wills.
The meeting ended in a clash of wills.
I heard the clash of cymbals.
I heard the clash of cymbals.
Grammar Patterns
a clash ((between A and B)) There was a clash between the two armies.
a clash ((of sth.)) The meeting ended in a clash of wills.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conflict, collision, disagreement; Antonyms: harmony, agreement
Etymology
Of imitative origin, echoing the sound of a collision.
Memory Tips
The word sounds like the noise it describes – a loud, sharp impact.