conflict

noun
UK: /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/
US: /ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/

  1. A serious disagreement or argument.

    1. The conflict started over a parking space. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long conflict between the nations ended with a peace treaty. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation in which someone has to choose between two or more opposite needs, influences.

    1. I have a conflict between my job and family. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's often a conflict between what people want and what they can afford. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fight opposition clash struggle battle disagreement
conflict intransitive-verb

  1. To fight or disagree actively.

    1. They often conflict over money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report conflicts with what the witness said happened that night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be in opposition; clash.

    1. Our opinions conflict on almost everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new evidence seems to conflict directly with the earlier findings. [ ] [ ]
conflict transitive-verb

  1. To come into opposition; clash.

    1. The President wants to conflict any war. [ ] [ ]
    2. The army tried to conflict the enemy using new strategies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conflict" in English means: A serious disagreement or argument., A situation in which someone has to choose between two or more opposite needs, influences..

The phonetic transcription of "conflict" is /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conflict": fight, opposition, clash, struggle, battle, disagreement.

Example usage of "conflict": "The conflict started over a parking space.". More examples on the page.