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

So, there are two contracts—a settlement and a lease—and each offers conflicting directions on whether disputes should be heard in court or arbitration. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025

The case now moves to the courts, where Gruendel and Figure will present sharply conflicting narratives about the company’s workplace culture and the safety of its robots. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025

As of Friday, the TikTok video reached over 127,500 views, 5,085 likes and 155 comments, with people sharing conflicting opinions. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025

The motion comes after conflicting accounts about what the grand jury reviewed. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025

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