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

The case ultimately turned on conflicting eyewitness testimony. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026

The social team might not know what the TVC team is shooting, leading to redundant work or, worse, conflicting messaging. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war. —Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026

The quarterly rollover—which wipes out close to 40% of open positions on the dominant Deribit exchange—comes amid conflicting signals on the prospect of a halt to the nearly month-long war in the Middle East. —Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 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