1. (

• clang ,
• clangor ,
• clangour ,
• clangoring ,
• clank ,
• clash ,
• crash ,

) a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells" ;

2. (

• clash ,
• friction

) a state of conflict between persons ;

3. (

• clash ,

) a state of conflict between colors; "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors" ;

4. (

• brush ,
• clash ,
• encounter ,
• skirmish

) a minor short-term fight ;

1. (

• collide ,
• clash

) crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed" ;

2. (

• clash ,
• jar ,
• collide

) be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash" ;

3. (

• clash

) disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies" ;