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conflict
noun as in fight, warfare
Strong matches
collision, contention, contest, emulation, encounter, engagement, fracas, fray, set-to, striving, tug-of-war
noun as in disagreement, discord
Strongest matches
animosity, competition, difference, dispute, friction, hostility, strife
Strong matches
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 matches
verb as in be at odds
Strong matches
brawl, clash, collide, combat, contend, contest, contrast, disaccord, discord, disharmonize, fight, interfere, jar, mismatch, oppose, romp, scrap, slug, strive, struggle, tangle
Weak matches
bump heads with, cross swords with, lock horns with, run against tide, square off with
Example Sentences
China's latest remarks – released by the Commerce Ministry in the form of written responses to journalist's questions – echoed language from the height of the recent trade conflict.
Israel has this month intercepted in international waters two flotillas aiming to break its blockade of Gaza, where the United Nations has declared a famine after two years of brutal conflict.
Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for "courage" from those forging a peace plan for Gaza, as world leaders prepared to attend a summit on ending the conflict.
There have also been regular protests staged at universities over the conflict in Gaza, including on the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel earlier this week.
Recognizing these traits should not be the only factor in hiring, but when building teams, managers should make sure there are enough people with the emotional intelligence to navigate conflict and keep the group aligned.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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