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Conflict

noun

A strong disagreement.

8 letters 2 syllables

What does Conflict mean?

A strong disagreement.

Dictionary definition

A serious disagreement or clash between ideas or people.

Example sentences

Conflict in a sentence

easy

I used conflict in class today.

medium

In our group discussion, we had to conflict ideas respectfully.

hard

The passage shows how people conflict clearly to solve a social problem.

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Practice 1

What does conflict mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to conflict?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a good contrast to conflict?

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Conflict

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Sounds like

kon · flikt · strongest beat: kon

Synonyms

Words like Conflict

disagreementA similar word or phrase for conflict in this meaning.
clashA similar word or phrase for conflict in this meaning.
Antonyms

Opposite words

agreementA useful contrast to conflict in this meaning.
peaceA useful contrast to conflict in this meaning.
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Word family

Conflict word family

Base word

conflict

noun

conflict

Base form.

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