conflict

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈkɒnflɪkt/, verb: /kənˈflɪkt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. kən flikt′; n. kon′flikt)



conflict
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Sense: Noun: physical fight
Synonyms:
battle Collocations, war Collocations, combat, struggle Collocations, fight Collocations, scrap Collocations, showdown, confrontation, hostilities, scuffle, run-in (slang), skirmish, altercation, tussle, warfare Collocations
Sense: Noun: difference of opinion
Synonyms:
clash of interests, dispute Collocations, disagreement, feud Collocations, fight Collocations, squabble, spat, quarrel Collocations, row Collocations (UK), difference of opinion
Sense: Noun: state of discord
Synonyms:
friction, discord, tension Collocations, dissent, disharmony, disagreement, disunion, disparity, contention Collocations, struggle Collocations, opposition
Sense: Noun: incompatibility
Synonyms:
incompatibility, mismatch Collocations, incongruity, difference Collocations, divergence, inconsistency, discrepancy Collocations
Sense: Verb: clash
Synonyms:
clash Collocations, collide Collocations, contradict, disagree Collocations, contrast Collocations, be incompatible, differ Collocations, be diametrically opposed


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