Conflictnoun
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
âThe conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago.â;
Disputenoun
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
Conflictnoun
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
âI wanted to attend the meeting but there's a conflict in my schedule that day.â;
Disputenoun
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Conflictverb
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
Disputeverb
(intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another
Conflictverb
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
âYour conference call conflicts with my older one: please reschedule.â; âIt appears that our schedules conflict.â;
Disputeverb
(transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
âSome residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.â;
Conflictnoun
A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.
Disputeverb
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
âto dispute assertions or argumentsâ;
Conflictnoun
A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.
âAs soon as he [Atterbury] was himself again, he became eager for action and conflict.â; âAn irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces.â;
Disputeverb
to strive or contend about; to contest
Conflictverb
To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.
âFire and water conflicting together.â;
Disputeverb
(obsolete) to struggle against; to resist
Conflictverb
To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.
âA man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward.â;
Disputeverb
To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
âTherefore disputed [reasoned, Rev. Ver.] he in synagogue with the Jews.â;
Conflictverb
To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
âThe laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other.â;
Disputeverb
To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
âThe rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate is to do herein.â;
Conflictnoun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals);
âthe harder the conflict the more glorious the triumphâ; âpolice tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobsâ;
Disputeverb
To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
âTo seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance.â;
Conflictnoun
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings;
âhe was immobilized by conflict and indecisionâ;
Disputeverb
To strive or contend about; to contest.
âTo dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards.â;
Conflictnoun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
âGrant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamaugaâ; âhe lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagementâ;
Disputeverb
To struggle against; to resist.
âDispute it [grief] like a man.â;
Conflictnoun
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests;
âhis conflict of interest made him ineligible for the postâ; âa conflict of loyaltiesâ;
Disputenoun
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
âAddicted moreTo contemplation and profound dispute.â;
Conflictnoun
an incompatibility of dates or events;
âhe noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetingsâ;
Disputenoun
Contest; struggle; quarrel.
Conflictnoun
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot);
âthis form of conflict is essential to Mann's writingâ;
Disputenoun
a disagreement or argument about something important;
âhe had a dispute with his wifeâ; âthere were irreconcilable differencesâ; âthe familiar conflict between Republicans and Democratsâ;
Conflictnoun
a disagreement or argument about something important;
âhe had a dispute with his wifeâ; âthere were irreconcilable differencesâ; âthe familiar conflict between Republicans and Democratsâ;
Disputenoun
coming into conflict with
Conflictverb
be in conflict;
âThe two proposals conflict!â;
Disputeverb
take exception to;
âShe challenged his claimsâ;
Conflictverb
go against, as of rules and laws;
âHe ran afould of the lawâ; âThis behavior conflicts with our rulesâ;
Disputeverb
have a disagreement over something;
âWe quarreled over the question as to who discovered Americaâ; âThese tewo fellows are always scrapping over somethingâ;
Conflictnoun
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one
âthe eternal conflict between the sexesâ; âdoctors often come into conflict with politiciansâ;
Disputenoun
a disagreement or argument
âa territorial dispute between the two countriesâ; âthe Commission is in dispute with the governmentâ;
Conflictnoun
a prolonged armed struggle
âregional conflictsâ;
Disputenoun
a disagreement between management and employees that leads to industrial action
âan industrial disputeâ;
Conflictnoun
a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs
âbewildered by her own inner conflict, she could only stand there feeling vulnerableâ;
Disputeverb
argue about (something)
âthe point has been much disputedâ; âhe taught and disputed with local poetsâ;
Conflictnoun
a serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, or interests
âthere was a conflict between his business and domestic lifeâ;
Disputeverb
question whether (a statement or alleged fact) is true or valid
âthe accusations are not disputedâ; âthe estate disputes that it is responsible for the embankmentâ;
Conflictverb
be incompatible or at variance; clash
âthe date for the match conflicted with a religious festivalâ; âparents' and children's interests sometimes conflictâ;
Disputeverb
compete for; strive to win
âthe two drivers crashed while disputing the leadâ;
Conflictverb
having or showing confused and mutually inconsistent feelings
âhe remains a little conflicted about Marleneâ;
Disputeverb
resist (a landing or advance)
âI formed my line and prepared to dispute the advance of the foeâ;