Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb conflict

2 senses of conflict

Sense 1
conflict -- (be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!")
       => contrast, counterpoint -- (to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities")

Sense 2
conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene -- (go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules")
       => transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break -- (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise")

Antonyms of adj conflicting

2 senses of conflicting

Sense 1
at odds (predicate), conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictory -- (in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley)

INDIRECT (VIA inconsistent) -> consistent -- ((sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR)

Sense 2
conflicting -- (on bad terms; "they were usually at odds over politics"; "conflicting opinions")

INDIRECT (VIA opposed) -> unopposed -- (not having opposition or an opponent; "unopposed military forces"; "the candidate was unopposed")

Similarity of adj conflicting

2 senses of conflicting

Sense 1
at odds (predicate), conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictory -- (in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley)
       => inconsistent (vs. consistent) -- (displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap")

Sense 2
conflicting -- (on bad terms; "they were usually at odds over politics"; "conflicting opinions")
       => opposed (vs. unopposed) -- (being in opposition or having an opponent; "two bitterly opposed schools of thought")

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