Clashing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Clashing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of clash.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of clash.
More Meanings
- A clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.
- conflicting, contrasting, or contrary; inconsonant, incompatible, or irreconcilable
- adverse or antagonistic; disagreeing or opposing
- Producing a clash or series of clashes.
- mismatched, inharmonious, discordant or dissonant, not fitting well together (especially in regards to aesthetics, colors, clothing, or sounds)
Example Sentences
From inside the mill there came a whizzing, whirring, and clashing sound, and now and then a bright saw-blade flashed in the air, as if in combat with the spirits of the night, to cut the stumps and uneven ends off the logs.
Word Forms
- clashings
Synonyms for clashing
Depending on context, synonyms include incompatible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incompatible, shock, warring, confronting, facing, conflict.
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