Another word for conflict

Affray, (armed) clash, clash, antithetical, be at variance, and at variance are another word for conflict. Agreement and peace are the opposites of conflict. On this page, find 105 synonyms for conflict, parts of speech, and examples of conflict sentences.

Conflict synonyms

1. dispute

  • Affray
  • Altercation
  • Antagonism
  • Antipathy
  • Bad blood
  • Battle royal
  • Clash
  • Contention
  • Difference of opinion
  • Disagreement
  • Discord
  • Disputation
  • Dispute
  • Dissension
  • Exchange
  • Falling-out
  • Feud
  • Fracas
  • Friction
  • Hostility
  • Ill will
  • Passage of/at arms
  • Quarrel
  • Shouting match
  • Squabble
  • Strife
  • Tangle
  • Tussle
  • War of words
  • Wrangle
  • Schism

2. war

  • (armed) clash
  • (armed) confrontation
  • (armed) struggle
  • Action
  • Armed conflict
  • Battle
  • Campaign
  • Combat
  • Encounter
  • Engagement
  • Fight
  • Fighting
  • Hostilities
  • Military action
  • Scrap
  • Set-to
  • Strife
  • War
  • Warfare
  • Warring
  • Rencounter

3. clash

  • Clash
  • Contradiction
  • Difference
  • Discrepancy
  • Divergence
  • Friction
  • Incompatibility
  • Incongruity
  • Inconsistency
  • Lack of congruence
  • Mismatch
  • Opposition
  • Variance
  • Divided loyalties

4. be incompatible

  • Antithetical
  • At odds
  • At variance
  • Be at odds
  • Be at variance
  • Be in conflict
  • Be in opposition
  • Be incompatible
  • Be incongruous
  • Be inconsistent
  • Clash
  • Clashing
  • Collide
  • Come into conflict
  • Contradictory
  • Contrary
  • Contrast
  • Contrasting
  • Differ
  • Different
  • Differing
  • Disagree
  • Disagreeing
  • Discordant
  • Discrepant
  • Diverge
  • Divergent
  • In opposition
  • Incompatible
  • Incongruous
  • Inconsistent
  • Irreconcilable
  • Opposed
  • Opposing
  • Opposite
  • Vary
  • Varying
  • Oppugnant

Conflict sentences

The conflict escalated very quickly.

Their conflict remains unresolved today.

The conflict affected everyone involved.

Conflict often leads to compromise.

Conflict parts of speech

Noun