Showing Results for "conflicted"

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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People feel conflicted because they are weighing more than today’s bills, according to Penny Pennington, managing partner at Edward Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a big reason the Class of 2026 has a conflicted relationship with AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

Pride fought with dismay inside of her, and she took the gun-barrel hide flesher from her father with a conflicted heart.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich