Synonyms: brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
Definition: a minor short-term fight
Similar words: scrap, combat, fight, fighting
Definition: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
Usage: a fight broke out at the hockey game; there was fighting in the streets; the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
Synonyms: clang, clangor, clangoring, clangour, clank, clash, crash
Definition: a loud resonant repeating noise
Usage: he could hear the clang of distant bells
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Definition: a state of conflict between persons
Similar words: conflict
Definition: a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
Usage: his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post; a conflict of loyalties
Synonyms: clash
Definition: a state of conflict between colors
Usage: her dress was a disturbing clash of colors
Similar words: conflict
Definition: a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
Usage: his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post; a conflict of loyalties
Synonyms: clash
Definition: disagree violently
Usage: We clashed over the new farm policies
Similar words: differ, disagree, dissent, take issue
Definition: be of different opinions
Usage: I beg to differ!; She disagrees with her husband on many questions
Definition: crash together with violent impact
Usage: The cars collided; Two meteors clashed
Similar words: hit, impinge on, collide with, strike, run into
Definition: hit against; come into sudden contact with
Usage: The car hit a tree; He struck the table with his elbow
Definition: be incompatible; be or come into conflict
Usage: These colors clash