clash vs conflict

clash and conflict both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clash	Yes	No	Yes	No
conflict	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, conflict is a hypernym of clash; that is, conflict is a word with a broader meaning than clash:

As nouns, conflict is a hypernym of clash; that is, conflict is a word with a broader meaning than clash:

As verbs, conflict is a hypernym of clash; that is, conflict is a word with a broader meaning than clash:

clash (noun)	conflict (noun)
a minor short-term fight	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
a loud resonant repeating noise	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a state of conflict between persons	an incompatibility of dates or events
a state of conflict between colors	a disagreement or argument about something important
	opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
	opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
	a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

clash (verb)	conflict (verb)
disagree violently	go against, as of rules and laws
crash together with violent impact	be in conflict
be incompatible; be or come into conflict