Clash

Clash is a word with several related meanings in English. As a verb, it means to come into violent conflict or to strike together with a loud, metallic sound. As a noun, it can refer to a confrontation between opposing forces, a collision that creates a loud noise, or a mismatch in colors, patterns, or styles in fashion or design.

In everyday usage, clashes describe both physical confrontations and symbolic conflicts, such as a clash of ideas or cultures. A color clash denotes two or more colors that do not harmonize when used together.

The term also appears in titles and proper names. The Clash is a British punk rock band formed in London in 1976, influential in the development of punk rock. Notable albums include London Calling and Combat Rock. Outside music, the phrase appears in scholarly and popular contexts, such as the theory of a "clash of civilizations" describing potential conflicts along cultural lines, and in media titles like Clash of Clans, a mobile strategy game by Supercell.