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

Example Sentences

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Yet his compulsion to embrace the world’s majesty in the manner of an illustrated weekly or a Victorian diorama conflicted with the project of capturing the poetry of untamed America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It can make her feel "conflicted and emotional" at the thought of missing one of her own children's milestones.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We’re confused and conflicted because the game we thought we were playing turns out to be just as rigged against us as it is against everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In a world of conflicted analysts, the most powerful edge is having no personal stake in the outcome.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I stopped going to Confession, not because my behavior conflicted with the teachings of the institutional Church but because I no longer thought to assess my behavior against those standards.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez