in conflict

idiom

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

Niger state hurriedly closed down all schools after Friday's attack, while some federal colleges in conflict hot spots across the region were also closed by the Nigerian government. —Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025

Advertisement What might have happened, had someone trained in conflict mediation been dispatched to Susan Lorincz’s first 911 call—or the third, or sixth—to sit down with all the parties and discuss reasonable parameters for the kids’ outdoor playtime? —S. Rebecca Neusteter, Time, 23 Nov. 2025

Niger state hurriedly closed down all schools after Friday's attack, while some federal colleges in conflict hotspots across the region were also closed by the Nigerian government. —NPR, 23 Nov. 2025

Remember that when the two feel in conflict. —Sahil Bloom, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for in conflict

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