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Detailed Synonyms for conflict in English

conflict:

conflict [the ~] noun

  1. the conflict
    the conflict; the argument; the dispute; the row; the disagreement; the quarrel; the discord; the difference of opinion
  2. the conflict
    the dissension; the conflict; the disunity; the discord; the division
  3. the conflict
    – a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 1
    the engagement; the battle; the fight; the conflict
    – a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 1
    • engagement [the ~] noun
      • he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement1
    • battle [the ~] noun
      • Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga1
    • fight [the ~] noun
    • conflict [the ~] noun
  4. the conflict
    – an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 1
    the struggle; the battle; the conflict
    – an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 1
    • struggle [the ~] noun
    • battle [the ~] noun
      • police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs1
    • conflict [the ~] noun
      • the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph1
  5. the conflict
    – an incompatibility of dates or events 1
    the conflict
    – an incompatibility of dates or events 1
    • conflict [the ~] noun
      • he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings1
  6. the conflict
    – a disagreement or argument about something important 1
    the dispute; the difference; the conflict; the difference of opinion
    – a disagreement or argument about something important 1
    • dispute [the ~] noun
      • he had a dispute with his wife1
    • difference [the ~] noun
      • there were irreconcilable differences1
    • conflict [the ~] noun
      • the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats1
    • difference of opinion [the ~] noun
  7. the conflict
    – opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings 1
    the conflict
    – opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings 1
    • conflict [the ~] noun
      • he was immobilized by conflict and indecision1
  8. the conflict
    – opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) 1
    the conflict
    – opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) 1
    • conflict [the ~] noun
      • this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing1
  9. the conflict
    – a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests 1
    the conflict
    – a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests 1
    • conflict [the ~] noun
      • his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post1
      • a conflict of loyalties1
  10. the conflict
    – An item that has been changed on both the mobile device and desktop computer. 2
    the conflict
    – An item that has been changed on both the mobile device and desktop computer. 2
  11. the conflict
    – The inability to perform two or more activities because they have been scheduled to occur during the same time period and with the same resource or resources. 2
    the conflict
    – The inability to perform two or more activities because they have been scheduled to occur during the same time period and with the same resource or resources. 2

conflict

  1. conflict

conflict verb

  1. conflict
    – go against, as of rules and laws 1
    to infringe; conflict; contravene; run afoul
    – go against, as of rules and laws 1
  2. conflict
    – be in conflict 1
    conflict
    – be in conflict 1
    • conflict verb
      • The two proposals conflict!1

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Related Definitions for "conflict":

  1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war1
  2. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)1
    • the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph1
  3. an incompatibility of dates or events1
    • he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings1
  4. a disagreement or argument about something important1
    • the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats1
  5. opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings1
    • he was immobilized by conflict and indecision1
  6. opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)1
    • this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing1
  7. a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests1
    • his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post1
    • a conflict of loyalties1
  8. go against, as of rules and laws1
    • This behavior conflicts with our rules1
  9. be in conflict1
    • The two proposals conflict!1
  10. An item that has been changed on both the mobile device and desktop computer.2
  11. The inability to perform two or more activities because they have been scheduled to occur during the same time period and with the same resource or resources.2

Related Synonyms for conflict