at odds

phrase

: not agreeing with each other : in a state of disagreement

The parents and teachers are still at odds (about/over what to teach the students).

—often + with

The two groups have long been at odds with each other.

He was completely at oddswith the way the problem was being handled.

The results of the study are at odds with our previous findings.

Examples of at odds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One year, a career-best regular season and an underwhelming playoff run later, Duren and the Pistons are still at odds on his worth. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

That looks to be at odds with what his own Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee has recommended. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership is that empathy and accountability are somehow at odds. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The ballot measure has splintered California Democrats and their allies, who are at odds over which public services would receive a portion of the revenue and Proposition 40’s long-term impact on the state budget. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at odds

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