in conflict

phrase

1

: different in a way that prevents agreement

They're in conflict over which car to buy.

—usually + with

The law is in conflict with the state's constitution.

Her ideas were in direct conflict with those of her professor.

2

: in a struggle for power, property, etc.

The two clans were in constant conflict (with one another).

Examples of in conflict in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eastern Congo has been embroiled in conflict for decades, and fighting along the Ugandan and Rwandan borders has worsened in the last few years. — Stephanie Psaki, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

These two forces—students using AI to their detriment and colleges using it to their benefit—might seem to be in conflict. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Miró’s overall philosophy is showing younger women that ethics and style are not in conflict with each other. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

With the broader region engulfed in conflict and Saudi Arabia distracted, the Houthis made their move against a coastal Yemeni force that has been left exposed. — Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in conflict

• contradict
• derelict
• interdict
• addict
• afflict
• constrict
• delict
• depict
• evict
• handpicked
• inflict
• predict