Synonym: battle, clash, contest, differ, disagree, fight, oppose, opposition, struggle. Similar words: conflict with, derelict, confuse, confirm, confess, confront, confident, convict. Meaning: ['kɒnflɪkt] n. 1. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 2. opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings 3. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 4. a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests 5. an incompatibility of dates or events 6. opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) 7. a disagreement or argument about something important. v. 1. be in conflict 2. go against, as of rules and laws.
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121. There is a growing conflict of interest between her position as a politician and her business activities.
122. Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.
123. The Church is taking a principled stand against the conflict.
124. There is a conflict between what they are doing and what you want.
125. He always retreated emotionally at the first whiff of conflict.
126. Hopes are high that a resolution to the conflict can be found.
127. Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, had no colonial conflict with the mother country.
128. Solicitors may not accept instructions in cases where they would have a conflict of interests.
129. The party thereby lays itself open to charges of conflict of interest.
130. They have agreed to a ceasefire after three years of conflict.
131. We hope to bring together the countries directly involved in the conflict.
132. We must try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
133. The decision led to a bitter conflict between the management and unions.
134. Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other.
135. Neither side in this conflict can claim the moral high ground .
136. She regards class conflict as a central dynamic of historical change.
137. The UN called on all parties in the conflict to take a positive stance towards the new peace initiative.
138. At the awards ceremony, Chrissie Scott got/received a special mention for her reporting of the conflict.
139. It now seems unlikely that it will be possible to negotiate/reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
140. The United Nations are hoping to resolve the conflict quickly.
141. Neither side in the conflict seems willing to make peace overtures.
142. The dramatic thrust of the film centres around the conflict between the brothers.
143. Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose.
144. A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region.
145. They are not optimistic about a settlement of the eleven year conflict.
146. We wish to avoid conflict between our countries if at all possible.
147. No-one likes conflict,(www.Sentencedict.com) but at the same time we have to deal with this problem.
148. The conflict ended through the mediation of the United Nations.
149. The conflict with James has dragged on for two years.
150. The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories.
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