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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However, she said many of the female characters she encountered in literature left her feeling conflicted about her own identity.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Watching AI developments unfold over the years has left Howe feeling conflicted.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It was apparent right from the start that discovery, priority and originality were ambiguous and, at the limit, incoherent; and that these values conflicted with the obligation to check and check again before publication.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton