CONFLICTING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kən-ˈflik-tiŋ

Definition of conflicting

as in inconsistent

not being in agreement or harmony conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene

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conflicting

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verb

present participle of conflict

as in clashing

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report

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Recent Examples of conflicting

Adjective

Elizabeth Minor, lead author of the more recent study, said the conflicting results reflected different testing methods, neither of which have been perfected. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 If your adjusters still need to move between multiple systems, reconcile conflicting information or manually validate data, the technology is most likely adding complexity instead of eliminating it. — David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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When Soldier is killed in a car accident, Pierce’s conflicting obligations to family and friends becomes manifested in the choice between his brother’s wedding and his best friend’s funeral — both falling on the same day. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026 Public health experts worry that conflicting messages will cause confusion, discouraging people from getting another shot. — Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicting

Adjective

The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
As a brief respite, the silly friend in your group chat, who keeps violently inconsistent hours, has shared something that will probably not break your heart, which seems as worthy an offering as any.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

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But the move risks clashing with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s own plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet — and with any Fed decision to tighten monetary policy.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
About 500 protesters gathered on the Capitol steps Wednesday afternoon in opposition to legislation that offers to withhold immigrant support providers’ addresses from the public, clashing with a group of counterprotesters.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clashing

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During court on Eyssallenne's preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors shared jarring dash camera video of the crash, which shows the boy speeding through an intersection before colliding with a car and getting thrown into the air.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Livestream footage shows the blue pickup truck surrounded by ICE vehicles after colliding with immigration agents and smashing into a concrete barrier on the side of I-55 next to Exit 290.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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