Conflicting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /kən-ˈflik-tiŋ/ con·flict·ing

Meaning & Definition of Conflicting

Conflicting (adjective)

  1. being in conflict, collision, or opposition, incompatible

Conflicting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not being in agreement or harmony

    "conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene"

    similar: clashing, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, repugnant, at odds, at variance
    related: irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite
    opposite: accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting
    near: akin, like, similar

Conflicting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

    "his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report"

    similar: clashing, colliding, disaccording, discording, jarring
    related: battling, combating, engaging, fighting, warring (against), chafing, galling, grating, jangling, differing, disagreeing, dissenting
    opposite: according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing, matching
    near: agreeing, assenting, coinciding, concurring, corresponding

Related Entry: Conflict (verb)

Conflict is a different word from Conflicting. The synonyms below are for conflict, not for conflicting.

  1. to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

    "his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report"

    similar: clash, collide, disaccord, discord, jar
    related: battle, combat, engage, fight, war (against), chafe, gall, grate, jangle, differ, disagree, dissent
    opposite: accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match
    near: agree, assent, coincide, concur, correspond

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conflicting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conflicting:

clashing, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, repugnant, at odds, at variance, colliding, disaccording, discording, jarring

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conflicting

Words with the opposite meaning of Conflicting:

accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting, according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing, matching

Related Words for Conflicting

irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite, battling, combating, engaging, fighting, warring (against), chafing, galling, grating, jangling, differing, dissenting

Near Antonyms of Conflicting

akin, like, similar, assenting, coinciding, concurring, corresponding

Word Forms of Conflicting

Derived words: conflictingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Conflicting

from present participle of conflict:2

First known use: 1592

Frequently Asked Questions about Conflicting

What does "Conflicting" mean?

"Conflicting" means being in conflict, collision, or opposition, incompatible. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: being in conflict, collision, or opposition, incompatible. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conflicting"?

Other words for "Conflicting" include clashing, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent and inconsonant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conflicting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conflicting"?

There are 38 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conflicting". Common alternatives include clashing, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious and mutually exclusive.

What is the opposite of "Conflicting"?

Antonyms of "Conflicting" include accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous and consistent. Near antonyms include akin, like, similar and assenting.

How do you use "Conflicting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conflicting" in a sentence: "conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene"; "his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report".

Is "Conflicting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conflicting" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Conflicting"?

"Conflicting" is pronounced /kən-ˈflik-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as con·flict·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Conflicting"?

"Conflicting" comes from from present participle of conflict:2. First known use: 1592.