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Noun

A prolonged armed struggle

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one

A serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, interests or objects

The state or fact of things occurring together or simultaneously

A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness

An unpleasant situation, usually where difficult choices have to be made

Perceived inconsistency or conflict, seemingly contradictory or clashing

A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place

A mental or emotional conflict or struggle

Mental or emotional strain

A contradiction or denial of something

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

To differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match

(of a schedule) To overlap or run in parallel with

To engage in hostilities or an altercation

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

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A prolonged armed struggle

keeping up with the Joneses

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“The council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict between the two nations.”

Noun

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A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

rancor^US

rancour^UK

furore^UK

furor^US

irreconcilable difference

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

clamor^US

clamour^UK

question-and-answer method

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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“There remained yet an unresolved conflict between the brothers with regards to the family's estate.”

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A serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, interests or objects

contradiction in terms

difference of opinion

contradictio in terminis

self-contradictoriness

substantial difference

wide area of difference

obvious dissimilarity

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“The conflict between his tracksuit pants and cowboy boots was rather apparent.”

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The state or fact of things occurring together or simultaneously

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A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

kicking the can down the road

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Noun

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An unpleasant situation, usually where difficult choices have to be made

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

problematic situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

complicated situation

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

embarrassing situation

embarrassing problem

between a rock and a hard place

unpredictable situation

unforeseen circumstance

a difficult situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

labor^US

labour^UK

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Noun

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Perceived inconsistency or conflict, seemingly contradictory or clashing

apparent contradiction

contradiction

inconsistency

paradox

apparent inconsistency

apparent clash

apparent disagreement

Noun

A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place

Noun

A mental or emotional conflict or struggle

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

blood, sweat, and tears

blood, sweat and tears

burning the midnight oil

burning the candle at both ends

trials and tribulations

hard mountain to climb

heavy labor^US

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Noun

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Mental or emotional strain

butterflies in the stomach

furore^UK

furor^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

vapours^UK

endogenous depression

vapors^US

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Noun

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A contradiction or denial of something

cancelation^US

refusal to acknowledge

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Noun

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An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

question and answer session

council of representatives

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Verb

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To differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match

be of a different opinion

have a different opinion

be at each other's throats

stick out like a sore thumb

fly in the face each other

not look like

bear no resemblance

not be alike

go against each other

stand apart

show contrast

sing a different tune

be distinguishable

be distinguished

lack resemblance

depart from each other

deviate from each other

be in contention

not correspond

be of a different mind

be at sixes and sevens

let someone have it

take issue with

contradict each other

go at it hammer and tongs

have a fight

have a misunderstanding

fight like cat and dog

have a difference of opinion

balk^US

baulk^UK

express disagreement with

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“He held firm opinions which would sometimes conflict with mine.”

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(of a schedule) To overlap or run in parallel with

“The meeting you have scheduled will conflict with another appointment that I have.”

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To engage in hostilities or an altercation

engage in hostilities

be at each other's throats

scramble for

go for broke

fight like Kilkenny cats

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

go up against in contest

pitch oneself against

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“The rival gangs would regularly conflict with each other.”

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To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

neutralise^UK

cramp someone's style

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw monkey wrench in

bring to screeching halt

put at a disadvantage

escape

bypass

place at a disadvantage

close out

measure

rule

bring to a standstill

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

destabilize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

take wind out of sails

demoralize^US

ostracize^US

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

ostracise^UK

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

rain on someone's parade

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

put on the back burner

act like a wet blanket

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