Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to clash
Participle: clashed
Gerund: clashing
Indicative
Present
| I | clash |
| you | clash |
| he;she;it | clashes |
| we | clash |
| you | clash |
| they | clash |
Perfect
| I | have clashed |
| you | have clashed |
| he;she;it | has clashed |
| we | have clashed |
| you | have clashed |
| they | have clashed |
Past
| I | clashed |
| you | clashed |
| he;she;it | clashed |
| we | clashed |
| you | clashed |
| they | clashed |
Pluperfect
| I | had clashed |
| you | had clashed |
| he;she;it | had clashed |
| we | had clashed |
| you | had clashed |
| they | had clashed |
Future
| I | will clash |
| you | will clash |
| he;she;it | will clash |
| we | will clash |
| you | will clash |
| they | will clash |
Future Perfect
| I | will have clashed |
| you | will have clashed |
| he;she;it | will have clashed |
| we | will have clashed |
| you | will have clashed |
| they | will have clashed |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | clash |
| you | clash |
| he;she;it | clash |
| we | clash |
| you | clash |
| they | clash |
Perfect
| I | have clashed |
| you | have clashed |
| he;she;it | have clashed |
| we | have clashed |
| you | have clashed |
| they | have clashed |
Imperfect
| I | clashed |
| you | clashed |
| he;she;it | clashed |
| we | clashed |
| you | clashed |
| they | clashed |
Pluperfect
| I | had clashed |
| you | had clashed |
| he;she;it | had clashed |
| we | had clashed |
| you | had clashed |
| they | had clashed |
Conditional
Present
| I | would clash |
| you | would clash |
| he;she;it | would clash |
| we | would clash |
| you | would clash |
| they | would clash |
Perfect
| I | would have clashed |
| you | would have clashed |
| he;she;it | would have clashed |
| we | would have clashed |
| you | would have clashed |
| they | would have clashed |
Imperative
| you | clash |
| we | Let's clash |
| you | clash |
Verbs conjugated like 'clash'
abash,
abolish,
abroach,
accomplish,
accroach,
address,
admix,
admonish,
ado,
adpress,
affamish,
affix,
alloo,
amass,
ambush,
anguish,
annex,
appeach,
appears,
approach, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'clash'
cash,
clasp,
class,
crash,
flash,
lash,
plash,
slash,
abash,
ash,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- quarrel
- argue, dispute, conflict, disagree, interfere, struggle, contend
- contrast
- mismatch
- clatter
- grate, clang, clank, rattle, clap
- collide
- hit, crash, jar, dash
Antonyms
- to be or become united or consistent
- disagree, jar, agree
- quarrel
- peace, amity, pleasantry, friendliness
- contrast
- uniformity, similarity, likeness, sameness
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. c.1500, of imitative origin; the figurative sense is first attested 1622. Of colors, "to go badly together," first recorded 1894.
2. Of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Saterland Frisian klatskje (“to smack, slap”), West Frisian kletse, kletskje, Dutch kletsen (“to smack, slap, clash”), German Low German klattsen, klatsken (“to smack, splash”), German klatschen (“to clap, smack, slap”) and Klatsch (“a clapping sound; the din resulting from two or more things colliding”), Danish klaske (“to clash, splatter”). See: Frisian, Saterlandic 'klatskje', Dutch '
kletsen', German, old spelling '
klatschen', Danish '
klaske'.
Verbs referencing "clash"
Dutch
kletsen, German, old spelling
klatschen.
Sample Sentences
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The cymbals clashed.
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Thorfinn clashed his shield against Vallon's and swung his axe to hook Vallon's ankle. [2012, Robert Lyndon, Hawk Quest:]
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Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
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My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
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The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe will clash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. [2008 June 27, “Jones confirms Calzaghe showdown”, in BBC Sport:]
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You can't wear that shirt! It clashes with your trousers.
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The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaper clashed with the carpet.
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I can't come to your wedding because it clashes with a friend's funeral.
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I wanted to take German, but it clashed with art on the timetable.
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Dude, are we clashing tonight?
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Let's clash before bedtime.