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

The author himself was conflicted about her, writing Cathy as a dangerous beauty incapable of empathy in his book, yet expressing how dear she was to him in letters to his editor, Pascal Covici.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Activity that conflicted between the two brain regions quickly disappeared, while activity shared by both areas lasted longer.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Fellow fan Patti Ann has felt less conflicted over the backlash and instead said Sheeran was in a "no-win situation".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Photo make-believe: I’m conflicted about the new suite of Apple Intelligence photo-editing tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

This idea conflicted with the accepted physics of light, because it meant that light was not a wave.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife