at odds

phrase

Synonyms of at oddsnext
: 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.

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But Washington and European capitals have sometimes seemed at odds in their diplomatic efforts. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026 On November 12, Star reported that the Sussexes are allegedly at odds over their UK lifestyle. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Nov. 2026 Crypto firms were at odds with Washington during the Biden administration, asking for clear operating rules, while also facing lawsuits brought by the SEC under former chair Gary Gensler’s leadership. — Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026 His platform puts him at odds with Fetterman on the senator's signature issue. — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at odds

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“At odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20odds. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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