conflict an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
clash -
a state of conflict between colors; "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"
clash -
a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"