Clash
Clash verb - To be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably.
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
How words are described
| old | old clash | old hold |
| good | good clash | good hold |
| original | original clash | original hold |
| powerful | powerful clash | powerful hold |
| Other adjectives: massive, big, huge, little, main, interesting, final, bizarre, last, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It allows the hero to prove himself not just some guy designated to defeat the villain, but who can clash with him one-on-one and come out on top (or at least hold their own).
Source: Knife Fight - The rather infamous episode of Justice League Unlimited, "Clash," had Superman take firm hold of the Jerkass Ball, becoming uncharacteristically irrational and antagonistic towards new league member Captain Marvel.
Source: Jerkass Ball - In the version of "Know Your Rights" on their From Here to Eternity Live album, The Clash would like you to know that "you have the right to free money." Joe Strummer isn't entirely able to hold in a tiny giggle afterward.
Source: Hilarious Outtakes aka: Gag Reel
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Hold and Clash. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clash/hold
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