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Row vs Clash - What's the difference?

row | clash |

In intransitive terms the difference between row and clash

is that row is to argue noisily while clash is to argue angrily.

As nouns the difference between row and clash

is that row is a line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc while clash is a loud sound.

As verbs the difference between row and clash

is that row is to propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars while clash is to make a loud clash.

row

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (dialectal)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.
  • * Bible, 1 (w) vii. 4
    • And there were windows in three rows .
  • * (John Milton) (1608-1674)
    • The bright seraphim in burning row .
  • * , chapter=5
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.}}
  • A line of entries in a table, etc., going from left to right, as opposed to a column going from top to bottom.
    • Synonyms
    * (line of objects) line, sequence, series, succession, tier (of seats) * (in a table) line
    Antonyms
    * column
    Derived terms
    * long row to hoe

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . Compare West Frisian roeie, Dutch roeien, Danish ro. More at rudder.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (weightlifting) An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
  • To transport in a boat propelled with oars.
    • to row the captain ashore in his barge
  • To be moved by oars.
    • The boat rows easily.

    Etymology 3

    Unclear; some suggest it is a , verb.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A noisy argument.
  • * (Byron)
  • * , chapter=22
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.}}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=18 citation , passage=‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police […]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?}}
  • A continual loud noise.
    • Synonyms
    * (noisy argument) argument, disturbance, fight, fracas, quarrel, shouting match, slanging match * (continual loud noise) din, racket

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to argue noisily
    • Synonyms
    * (argue noisily) argue, fight

    Anagrams

    * English heteronyms English terms with multiple etymologies ----

    clash

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (onomatopoeia) A loud sound.
    • I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
  • (military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
  • (sports) a match; a game between two sides.
  • * 2011 , Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15210221.stm]
    • But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.
  • An angry argument
  • Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
    • a clash of beliefs
    a personality clash
  • A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
    • She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.
  • (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • to make a loud clash
    • The plates clashed to the floor.
  • to come into violent conflict
    • Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
  • to argue angrily
    • My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
  • (of clothes) to not look good together.
    • You can't wear that shirt, as it clashes with your trousers.
    She looked so trashy, her lipstick and jewellery all clashed .
  • (of events) to coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
    • I can't come to your wedding as it clashes with a friend's funeral.
  • (in games or sports) to face each other in an important game.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2008 , date=June 27 , author= , title=Jones confirms Calzaghe showdown , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe will clash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. }}

    Related terms

    * clashy * electroclash * soundclash