Clashing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈklash/

Meaning & Definition of Clashing

Clashing (verb)

  1. to make a clash
  2. to come into conflict; also, to be incompatible
  3. to cause to clash

Clashing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not being in agreement or harmony

    "freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals"

    similar: conflicting, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, repugnant, at odds, at variance
    related: irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite
    opposite: accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting
    near: akin, like, similar

Clashing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: colliding, conflicting, disaccording, discording, jarring
    related: battling, combating, engaging, fighting, warring (against), chafing, galling, grating, jangling, differing, disagreeing, dissenting
    opposite: according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing, matching
    near: agreeing, assenting, coinciding, concurring, corresponding

Related Entry: Clash (verb)

Clash is a different word from Clashing. The synonyms below are for clash, not for clashing.

  1. 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"

    similar: collide, conflict, disaccord, discord, jar
    related: battle, combat, engage, fight, war (against), chafe, gall, grate, jangle, differ, disagree, dissent
    opposite: accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match
    near: agree, assent, coincide, concur, correspond

Related Entry: Clash (with) (verb)

Clash (with) is a different word from Clashing. The synonyms below are for clash (with), not for clashing.

  1. to oppose (someone) in physical conflict

    "the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"

    similar: battle, combat, fight, scrimmage (with), skirmish (with), war (against)
    related: duel, joust, bang, bash, bat, batter, beat, belt, bludgeon, bop, buffet, clobber, hammer, hit, knock, paste, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, box, spar, brawl, grapple, scuffle, tussle, wrestle, bump, collide
    near: give up, submit, surrender

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clashing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clashing:

conflicting, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, repugnant, at odds, at variance, colliding, disaccording, discording, jarring

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clashing

Words with the opposite meaning of Clashing:

accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting, according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing, matching

Related Words for Clashing

irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite, battling, combating, engaging, fighting, warring (against), chafing, galling, grating, jangling, differing, dissenting

Near Antonyms of Clashing

akin, like, similar, assenting, coinciding, concurring, corresponding

Word Forms of Clashing

Inflections: clashed, clashes

Derived words: clasher (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Clashing

imitative

First known use: circa 1518i

Frequently Asked Questions about Clashing

What does "Clashing" mean?

"Clashing" means to make a clash. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make a clash. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clashing"?

Other words for "Clashing" include conflicting, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent and inconsonant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clashing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clashing"?

There are 38 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clashing". Common alternatives include conflicting, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious and mutually exclusive.

What is the opposite of "Clashing"?

Antonyms of "Clashing" include accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous and consistent. Near antonyms include akin, like, similar and assenting.

How do you use "Clashing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clashing" in a sentence: "freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals"; "the colors of your shirt and pants clash"; "a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's".

Is "Clashing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clashing" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Clashing"?

"Clashing" is pronounced /ˈklash/.

What is the origin of the word "Clashing"?

"Clashing" comes from imitative. First known use: circa 1518i.