Definitions

at odds

ADJECTIVE

competitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive ambitious competing cutthroat vying

WEAK

antagonistic combative dog-eat-dog emulous killer killer instinct opposing rival streetwise

Antonyms

WEAK

noncompetitive unambitious

ADJECTIVE

different

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disparate dissimilar distinct divergent unalike unlike unsimilar

STRONG

a far cry from antithetic antithetical at variance changed clashing contradistinct contradistinctive contrary contrasting contrastive discrepant like night and day opposed otherwise poles apart variant

WEAK

incommensurable incomparable inconsistent mismatched mismated unequal unrelated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

alike common identical like same similar uniform

WEAK

correspondent harmonious

ADJECTIVE

disagreeing

Synonyms

STRONG

dissenting quarreling

ADJECTIVE

discordant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cacophonous clashing dissonant divergent jarring strident

WEAK

antagonistic antipathetic contradictory contrarient contrary different disagreeing discrepant grating harsh incompatible incongruous inconsistent inconsonant inharmonious jangling on a sour note opposite quarreling uncongenial unharmonious unmelodious unmixable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

similar

WEAK

agreeable agreeing concordant cooperating harmonious

ADJECTIVE

divisive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disruptive

WEAK

alienating discordant

ADJECTIVE

improper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awkward erroneous false ill-advised imprudent inaccurate inadmissible inappropriate incorrect irregular unwarranted wrong

WEAK

abnormal bad form discordant discrepant ill-timed inadvisable inapplicable inapposite inapt incongruous inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious inopportune ludicrous malapropos odd off-base out of place out-of-season preposterous unapt unbefitting uncalled-for uncomely undue unfit unfitting unseasonable unsuitable unsuited untimely

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK acceptable accurate appropriate correct honest reasonable right suitable true valid wise

WEAK

de rigueur decent fitting formal good moral proper uncorrupt

ADJECTIVE

inconsistent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflicting contrary erratic illogical incompatible irreconcilable uncertain unpredictable

WEAK

at variance capricious changeable discordant discrepant dissonant fickle in conflict incoherent incongruent incongruous inconstant lubricious mercurial out of step temperamental unstable variable warring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite harmonious predictable sure unchanging

WEAK

consistent consonant regular steady

ADJECTIVE

opposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anti antithetical averse disputed hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring

WEAK

against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

ADJECTIVE

opposed/opposing

Synonyms

WEAK

against the grain allergic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding assisting compatible helping similar

ADJECTIVE

oppositional

Synonyms

WEAK

adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

ADJECTIVE

quarreling

Synonyms

STRONG

conflicting disputing

WEAK

at loggerheads at variance

ADJECTIVE

quarreling

Synonyms

STRONG

bickering conflicting differing fighting squabbling

WEAK

discordant in disagreement inharmonious

ADJECTIVE

unapt

Synonyms

WEAK

abnormal awkward bad form discordant discrepant erroneous false ill-advised ill-timed imprudent inaccurate inadmissible inadvisable inapplicable inapposite inappropriate inapt incongruous incorrect inept inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious inopportune irregular ludicrous malapropos odd off base out of place out-of-season preposterous unbecoming unbefitting uncalled-for uncomely undue unfit unfitting unseasonable unseemly unsuitable unsuited untimely unwarranted wrong

ADJECTIVE

unbefitting

Synonyms

WEAK

abnormal awkward bad form discordant discrepant erroneous false ill-advised ill-timed immodest imprudent inaccurate inadmissible inadvisable inapplicable inapposite inappropriate inapt incongruous incorrect indecent indecorous indelicate inept inexpedient infelicitous inharmonious inopportune irregular ludicrous malapropos naughty odd off base out of line out of place out-of-season preposterous unapt unbecoming uncalled-for uncomely undue unfit unfitting unseasonable unseemly unsuitable unsuited untimely untoward unwarranted wrong

ADJECTIVE

unharmonious

Synonyms

WEAK

antagonistic antipathetic cacophonous clashing contradictory contrarient contrary different disagreeing discordant discrepant disharmonious dissonant divergent grating harsh incompatible incongruous inconsistent inconsonant inharmonic jangling jarring on a sour note opposite quarreling rude strident unmelodious unmixable unmusical

ADJECTIVE

unmusical

Synonyms

STRONG

unmelodious

WEAK

ADVERB

up in arms

Synonyms

WEAK

at swords' points at war hostile in an uproar in the midst of battle prepared for war provoked wrought up

Example Sentences

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The EU has been at odds with social media platforms over the last years, and von der Leyen made clear that age restrictions would not mean that tech companies were being "let off the hook".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The two countries have been at odds External link over issues unrelated to energy, including their opposing interventions in Yemen and increased competition for foreign investment dollars in entertainment, tourism, sports, and finance industries.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

At that point, she was open to seeing the world in an entirely new way; the questioning that followed led her to a place at odds with her family but a feeling of liberation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

More recently, she has questioned the wisdom of spending even more money on data centers, at times putting her at odds with her freewheeling boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

However noble your intentions may be, I find it at odds with your investment interests.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

at odds

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