conflict

Letters that make conflict

o, f, l, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'conflict'

Words within conflict

IC, on, li, ic, con, CT, CO, FL, Co, Li are words within 'conflict'


9 possible definitions for 'conflict'

Conflict as "a disagreement or argument about something important"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dispute, difference, difference of opinion have the same meaning as 'conflict'

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of disagreement.

Types of conflict

tilt, contention, argument, row, quarrel, words, wrangle, run-in, dustup, disceptation, collision, gap, controversy, contestation, disputation, arguing are types of 'conflict'.

Derivatives of conflict

argufy, altercate, disagree, differ, take issue, gainsay, quarrel, scrap, dissent, challenge, dispute, combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious are derivatives of 'conflict'.

Example of conflict used within this context

"he had a dispute with his wife", "there were irreconcilable differences", "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"


Conflict as "opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of ambivalence, ambivalency.

Derivatives of conflict

conflict is a derivative of conflict.

Example of conflict used within this context

"he was immobilized by conflict and indecision"


Conflict as "a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of state.

Types of conflict

friction, clash, clash, disagreement, dissonance, dissension are types of 'conflict'.

Derivatives of conflict

infringe, run afoul, contravene, conflict are derivatives of 'conflict'.

Example of conflict used within this context

"his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post", "a conflict of loyalties"


Conflict as "go against, as of rules and laws"

Under this definition, conflict is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

infringe, run afoul, contravene have the same meaning as 'conflict'

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of violate, offend, transgress, go against, infract, break, breach.

Derivatives of conflict

violation, conflict, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, infringement, dispute, contravention are derivatives of 'conflict'.

Example of conflict used within this context

"He ran afoul of the law", "This behavior conflicts with our rules"


Conflict as "be in conflict"

Under this definition, conflict is a verb and has the following properties:

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of counterpoint, contrast.

Types of conflict

jar, collide, clash are types of 'conflict'.

Derivatives of conflict

conflict are derivatives of 'conflict'.

Example of conflict used within this context

"The two proposals conflict!"


Conflict as "a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

battle, fight, engagement have the same meaning as 'conflict'

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of military action, action.

Types of conflict

assault, pitched battle, combat, Armageddon, naval battle, armed combat, dogfight are types of 'conflict'.

Instances of conflict

Battle of Britain, Drogheda. are instances of 'conflict'

conflict as a part

'conflict' can be a part of war, warfare.

conflict as a category

'conflict' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Derivatives of conflict

contend, combat, struggle, wage, engage, battle, fight are derivatives of 'conflict'.


Conflict as "opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of opposition, oppositeness.

Example of conflict used within this context

"this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing"


Conflict as "an incompatibility of dates or events"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of incompatibility.

Derivatives of conflict

conflict is a derivative of conflict.

Example of conflict used within this context

"he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings"


Conflict as "an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)"

Under this definition, conflict is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

struggle, battle have the same meaning as 'conflict'

conflict as a type

'conflict' can be a type of group action.

Types of conflict

rising, warfare, class struggle, turf war, combat, rebellion, war, fight, class war, class warfare, insurrection, revolt, uprising, pacification, counterinsurgency, strife, tug-of-war, fighting, scrap, feud are types of 'conflict'.

Derivatives of conflict

contend, combat, struggle, battle, fight are derivatives of 'conflict'.

Example of conflict used within this context

"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine, "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"



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