CLASHED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

clashed

verb

past tense of clash

as in collided

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's

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Recent Examples of clashed White supremacist groups and alt-right influencers have clashed with local immigration advocates and faith leaders who sought to protect the Haitian community. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 That had changed by Friday morning, after Bass and Raman clashed over a fire that broke out at the property earlier this week. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Fernandez likely couldn’t even see Bueckers from his seat as Spain and France clashed. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The raids came less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan clashed with Kocharyan’s younger son, Levon, in a fiery exchange in parliament. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 In 1970, antiwar activists clashed with police and set fire to the local Bank of America at the edge of campus—a dramatic act of rebellion seared into campus lore. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 Corben has previously clashed with Gabela and Gabela’s wife, Mariela, who have accused Corben of provoking them to get views for his content. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Sydney artist Osvaldo Budet has clashed with Maitland City Council over his artwork examining a century-old statue of an African American boy, ABC News reported. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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During a Cincinnati game last month, Reds infielder Edwin Arroyo collided with Miller while attempting to field a ground ball in the seventh inning.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The pursuit ended when the driver collided with a parked car near the intersection of Carlson and Sandburg drives in Sacramento’s River Park neighborhood, Gamble said.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Karimi disputed such allegations in social media posts on the matter and said the conflict stemmed from her own support for Palestine, which conflicted with Walton's views on Israel.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
In his dueling closing argument, Sanft disputed that characterization, saying Davis had fabricated the account and that his retellings over the years often conflicted with one another and, at times, with the evidence.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

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