Nouns (7)
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conflict
n. opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot); "this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing"
conflict
n. a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties"
conflict
n. opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision"
dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
n. a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
Verbs (5)
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conflict
v. be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!"
conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene
v. go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
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Fuzzynyms (37)
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affray, altercation, fracas
n. noisy quarrel
bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss
n. a quarrel about petty points
scramble, scuffle
n. an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
betrothal, troth, engagement
n. a mutual promise to marry
misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking
n. putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
conflict, struggle, battle
n. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
debate, disputation, public debate
n. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
discussion, treatment, discourse
n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
feud
n. a bitter quarrel between two parties
polemic
n. a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
strife
n. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
differ
v. be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
disagree, disaccord, discord
v. be different from one another
encroach, infringe, impinge
v. advance beyond the usual limit
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Antonyms (11)
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agreement, accord
n. harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement"
harmony, concord, concordance
n. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
peace
n. the state prevailing during the absence of war
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
v. show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
conflict
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