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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For much of the series’ run, Caperna has found herself at odds with several of her co-stars, most notably Danny and Nia Booko, and former bestie Kristen Doute. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 July 2026 But with just eight days to go, negotiators are still at odds on multiple fronts. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 That conviction has increasingly put her at odds with activists who view private development with skepticism or who prioritize protecting existing neighborhoods due to gentrification concerns. Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 Ultimately, Madison hopes parents feel empowered to make the choices that work best for their families while remembering that authenticity and privacy do not have to be at odds. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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