conflicted

[kuhn-flik-tid] / kənˈflɪk tɪd /

VERB

be at odds

Synonyms

STRONGEST

differ disagree disturb vary

STRONG

brawl clash collide combat contend contest contrast disaccord discord disharmonize fight interfere jar mismatch oppose romp scrap slug strive struggle tangle

WEAK

bump heads with cross swords with lock horns with run against tide square off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree consent harmonize

STRONG

aid assist give up help make peace retreat support surrender yield

WEAK

be calm

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conflicted

And now 30 years on, McDonald appeared conflicted over breaking that street code.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

That conclusion conflicted with the prevailing view at the time, which held that the universe was static and had remained essentially the same throughout cosmic history.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

Part of their unofficial relationship homework involves field missions that spark heated conversations about masculine insecurity and Diarra’s conflicted desires about motherhood.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

I’m conflicted — do I exclude her from my will?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

He gives me a conflicted look and touches his lips to my forehead, right between my eyebrows.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth