clashing

• Décrit des couleurs, des motifs ou des idées qui sont en conflit ou qui ne s'accordent pas bien entre eux.

Describes colors, patterns, or ideas that are in conflict or do not harmonize well together.

1. Sharply discordantB2formal

   Describing colors, sounds, or opinions that are sharply and harshly discordant or in conflict.

   discordant

   • The clashing colors of the painting made it hard to look at.
   • Their clashing opinions led to a heated argument.
   • The clashing sounds of the two bands playing at once were unbearable.

   Synonymesconflictingcontrastingdiscordantdissonantharshincompatibleinharmoniousjarringopposedstrident

   Antonymescompatibleconcordantconsistentharmonious

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un conflit, un désaccord ou une collision entre des personnes, des idées ou des objets.

A verb used to indicate a conflict, disagreement, or collision between people, ideas, or objects.

1. B2formal

   To come into conflict or disagreement with someone or something.

   Entrer en conflit

   • The two politicians clashed over the new tax policy.
   • Their opinions clashed during the debate.
   • The protesters clashed with the police outside the building.

   Synonymesargueconflictdifferdisagreefeudquarrelwrangle

   Antonymesaccordagreecoincideharmonize

2. Collide noisilyB1formal

   To strike together with a loud, harsh noise.

   Entrer en collision avec bruit

   • The swords clashed in the heat of battle.
   • The cymbals clashed loudly during the orchestra performance.
   • The two cars clashed at the intersection.

   Synonymesbangclangclattercollidecrashrattlesmash

3. Not match or harmonizeB1informal

   To look ugly or inappropriate together, especially regarding colors or styles.

   jurer (avec), ne pas aller ensemble

   • Her red shirt clashed with her green pants.
   • The bright wallpaper clashed with the furniture.
   • Those two patterns clash terribly.

   Synonymesconflictdisagreediscordjarmismatch

   Antonymescoordinateharmonizematch