CONFLICTED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kən-ˈflik-təd

Definition of conflicted

as in unsure

having a mixture of opposing feelings I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college

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verb

past tense of conflict

as in clashed

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 conflicted

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The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base which remains furious with the current Iranian government, but is still largely supportive of Team Melli. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 As Azula takes the city, Team Avatar — except for Aang — are locked up in a secret underground prison along with the morally conflicted Fire Nation prince Zuko (Dallas Liu). — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Verb

Many who did stay up or set alarms were fans of the Mexican national team, and were conflicted or even gutted by the 2-0 defeat. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026 While no rules were broken, the revelations conflicted with Starmer’s portrayal of himself as an antidote to the cronyism displayed by successive Conservative leaders. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicted

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Standards are high at the Etihad Stadium after 10 years of Guardiola and Manchester City is counting on Maresca being the right man to keep this going even if many of the club’s own supporters are unsure.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
People are unsure about the industry for good reason, with everything happening with AI and in the world.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026

Definition of unsure

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Iranian authorities, in turn, view armed Kurdish factions as separatist or terrorist threats, especially groups such as PJAK, which has clashed for years with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along Iran’s western border.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Plane Jane and Drag Race judge Law Roach clashed on Project Runway in front of Tyra Banks.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Definition of clashed

Adjective

The time may have passed for the Kremlin to consider the White House ambivalent as to the fate of Europe.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
After all, the feature debut of Swiss director and writer Jan-Eric Mack features an ambivalent main character, namely a single mother who doesn’t fit neatly into categories of black or white and good or evil.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of ambivalent

Verb

Mexican keeper Raúl Rangel charged out and collided with Gordon and was immediately whistled for a penalty.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
While playing center field for Double-AA Midland on Tuesday, Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor collided while going for a ball in the gap.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of collided

Adjective

When team members seem disconnected, less motivated or hesitant to contribute, leaders need to look beyond surface-level symptoms and determine what’s really standing in the way of stronger participation and performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Some delegates were hesitant, but a committee was appointed to draft the document.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Definition of hesitant

Adjective

Harvard Health has taken a critical look at Apollo Neuro, and Medscape has warned about uncertain efficacy in at-home vagus stimulation devices.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
At the edge of an uncertain frontier, the founders organized people, knowledge, and governance in a way that could survive the unknown.

— Ashok N. Srivastava, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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