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conflict

[kuhn-flikt, kon-flikt] / kənˈflɪkt, ˈkɒn flɪkt /
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 conflict has already proven more disruptive to global energy markets than the 1973 oil crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

With equity investors growing more optimistic that the conflict will end, many have turned their attention instead to companies’ first-quarter earnings updates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

What is the potential long-term impact of the current conflict?

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Bitcoin may be down year to date, but it has held up well since the onset of the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

To support Austria in its conflict with Russia over Serbia, Germany had attacked France by invading Belgium.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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