n. 1 fight, battle, combat, engagement, struggle, war, fray, fracas, affray, brawl, Donnybrook Gurkha troops entered the conflict 2 dispute, argument, controversy, wrangle, contention, disagreement, altercation, feud, quarrel, row; squabble, tiff, Colloq spat The counsellor was unable to resolve the conflict between the sisters regarding the will 3 clash, antagonism, difference, opposition, disagreement, variance, discord There is a basic conflict between the interests of labour and of management
v. 4 clash, disagree, differ, be incompatible or at odds or at variance, be in opposition (to) The plans conflict on only one point