Synonyms for conflict
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : verb kuhn-flikt; noun kon-flikt |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb kənˈflɪkt; noun ˈkɒn flɪkt |
Top 10 synonyms for conflict Other synonyms for the word conflict
- affray
- antagonism
- bad blood
- brawl
- brush
- bump heads with
- collide
- collision
- concours
- contend
- contention
- contest
- contrast
- cross swords with
- dance
- disaccord
- discord
- disharmonize
- dissension
- dissent
- dissidence
- disunity
- divided loyalties
- emulation
- encounter
- engagement
- faction
- factionalism
- fight
- flap
- fracas
- fray
- friction
- fuss
- hassle
- hostility
- interfere
- interference
- jar
- lock horns with
- meeting
- mismatch
- oppose
- opposition
- rivalry
- romp
- row
- ruckus
- run against tide
- run-in
- scrap
- set-to
- slug
- square off with
- strife
- strive
- striving
- struggle
- tangle
- tug-of-war
- variance
- vary
- war
Définition of conflict
Origin :- early 15c., from Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere "to strike together, be in conflict," from com- "together" (see com-) + fligere "to strike" (see afflict). Related: Conflicted; conflicting.
- noun fight, warfare
- noun disagreement, discord
- verb be at odds
- The West and the East were met in conflict,—the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Our reluctance for conflict should not be misjudged as a failure of will.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- There had been in her gaze a conflict of emotions, strong and baffling.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Their will is law for their children, so long as it does not conflict with the law of God.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- In every case of a conflict of authority, we must "obey God rather than men."
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- They must always obey the law, so long as it does not conflict with the law of God.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- The conflict in the surrounding shrubbery had already almost ceased.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- At the first hint of conflict, the whole team drew together and faced him.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- It seems to be a case where the Hire and Lore classes come in conflict.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 23, 1870 » by Various
- Rome, during this conflict, had remained in a sort of neutrality.
- Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
Antonyms for conflict
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