conflicts

NOUN

fight, warfare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle clash combat competition rivalry strife struggle war

STRONG

collision contention contest emulation encounter engagement fracas fray set-to striving tug-of-war

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace truce

STRONG

agreement calm harmony surrender

WEAK

accord concord stability

NOUN

disagreement, discord

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity competition difference dispute friction hostility strife

STRONG

affray antagonism brush contention contest dance disaccord dissension dissent dissidence disunity faction flap fray fuss hassle interference meeting opposition row ruckus run-in set-to variance

WEAK

bad blood concours divided loyalties factionalism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement

STRONG

approval authorization calm concurrence harmony peace ratification sympathy

WEAK

accord concord stability

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

Example Sentences

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The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

"Neither the President nor his family has ever engaged - or will ever engage - in conflicts of interest," White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

A White House spokeswoman said, “There are no conflicts of interest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"Neither the President nor his family has ever engaged -- or will ever engage -- in conflicts of interest," Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement to AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Issy Maisels rose dramatically and applied for the recusal of Judges Ludorf and Rumpff on the grounds that both had conflicts of interest that prevented them from being fair arbiters of our case.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela