conflicts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of conflictsnext
plural of conflict
1
as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony the conflict between absolute freedom and personal responsibility

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2
as in clashes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups an armed conflict between strikers and strikebreakers

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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups the United Nations strives to prevent international conflicts

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as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the eternal conflict between the forces of good and evil

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conflicts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of conflict
as in collides
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicts
  1. hostilities
  2. rivalries
  3. confrontations
  4. competitions
  5. divisions
Noun
  • Mikati said that Hezbollah has agreed to language that would restore an end of hostilities in accordance with United Nations Resolution 1701.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, markets barely had time to digest that data before escalating hostilities in the Middle East took center stage when Iran launched a barrage of missiles aimed at Israel.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of hostilities
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  • The final week of the TGL regular season — Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4 — ties in some traditional geographic sports rivalries.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • These kind of rivalries and players push us to our 100% limit.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • Elsewhere, Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters continued to engage in clashes near the Lebanese border in the second day of direct ground confrontations.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Tuesday's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance will be a decisive moment in a campaign notably short on such direct confrontations.
    NBC News, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of confrontations
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  • The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The game features runways, competitions and environments inspired by real-world places, parties and events, like Klum’s famous Halloween party.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of competitions
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  • The cuts target sales and marketing roles in some divisions including consumer PC and gaming PC, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • She is favored by double digits, 48% to 31%, as the candidate better able to heal the nation's political divisions.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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