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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The financially conflicted, who fell in between the two groups, said their priorities were having income for a healthy lifestyle, reducing debt and saving for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

With that in mind, he outlined potential approaches for conflicted fans.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Yet his compulsion to embrace the world’s majesty in the manner of an illustrated weekly or a Victorian diorama conflicted with the project of capturing the poetry of untamed America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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