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单词 conflicting
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conflicting

adjective

con·​flict·​ing kən-ˈflik-tiŋ How to pronounce conflicting (audio)
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
conflictingly
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce conflicting (audio)
-ˌflik-
adverb

Synonyms

  • clashing
  • disagreeing
  • discordant
  • discrepant
  • incompatible
  • incongruous
  • inconsistent
  • inconsonant
  • inharmonious
  • mutually exclusive
  • repugnant
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Example Sentences

conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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Word History

Etymology

from present participle of conflict entry 2

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

conflicting 1 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • inconsistent
  • clashing
  • contradictory
  • incompatible
  • discrepant
  • disagreeing
  • incongruous
  • inharmonious
  • at variance
  • at odds
  • mutually exclusive
  • contrary
  • repugnant
  • inconsonant
  • discordant
  • irreconcilable
  • opposing
  • antagonistic
  • opposite
  • diametric
  • antithetical
  • diametrical
  • antipodal
  • antipodean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • consistent
  • congruent
  • agreeing
  • compatible
  • concordant
  • harmonious
  • similar
  • conformable (to)
  • consonant
  • nonconflicting
  • correspondent (with or to)
  • congruous
  • like
  • accordant
  • akin
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conflicting

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • clashing
  • colliding
  • differing
  • jarring
  • disagreeing
  • discording
  • disaccording
  • combating
  • fighting
  • battling
  • dissenting
  • combatting
  • jangling
  • engaging
  • grating
  • chafing
  • galling
  • warring (against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • according
  • matching
  • blending
  • harmonizing
  • corresponding
  • fitting
  • conforming (to or with)
  • agreeing
  • coinciding
  • concurring
  • assenting
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