I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ angry , bitter , fierce , serious
▪ armed , bloody , deadly , violent
▪ head-on
▪
The leaders are preparing for a head-on ~ at the summit.
▪ culture , personality
VERB + CLASH
▪ lead to , provoke
▪ avoid
CLASH + VERB
▪ break out , erupt , occur
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/the ~
▪
Several people were injured in violent ~es with the police.
▪ ~ between
▪
Clashes between the rebels and government forces have broken out in the north.
▪ ~ of
▪
a ~ of opinions
▪ ~ over
▪
Differences in the aims of the two unions have led to serious ~es over policy.
▪ ~ with
PHRASES
▪ a ~ of cultures , a ~ of interests , a ~ of wills
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ violently
▪ frequently , repeatedly
PREPOSITION
▪ on , over
▪
He has ~ed repeatedly with the team coach over training schedules.
▪ with
▪
They often ~ violently with rival gangs.
Clash is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ army , ↑ colour , ↑ metal , ↑ protester , ↑ side
Clash is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ cymbal