conflicting

adjective

con·​flict·​ing kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 

ˈkän-ˌflik-

: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible

conflicting theories

conflictingly

kən-ˈflik-tiŋ-lē 

ˈkän-ˌflik-

adverb

Synonyms of conflicting

• inconsistent

Examples of conflicting in a Sentence

conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene

Recent Examples on the Web

As Vrabel and his crisis and public relations team are finding out, each additional detail, texts, photos, mixed messaging and conflicting account becomes a new headline. —Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

In a statement, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson confirmed to Fox News that investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Ohio State Highway Patrol uncovered conflicting identity information in state and federal records after Ngom’s arrest. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Robbins also accused Ellison of making conflicting statements about his level of involvement in the federal investigation into Feeding Our Future. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026

The case garnered national media attention over the various conspiracy theories and conflicting accounts surrounding Kathleen's death. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of conflict entry 2

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conflicting

• afflicting
• constricting
• convicting
• depicting
• evicting
• inflicting
• predicting
• restricting
• contradicting