CONFLICTED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kən-ˈflik-təd

Definition of conflicted

as in unsure

having a mixture of opposing feelings I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college

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conflicted

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verb

past tense of conflict

as in clashed

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report

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Recent Examples of conflicted

Adjective

As Azula takes the city, Team Avatar — except for Aang — are locked up in a secret underground prison along with the morally conflicted Fire Nation prince Zuko (Dallas Liu). — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base which remains furious with the current Iranian government but is still largely supportive of Team Melli. — CBS News, 16 June 2026

Verb

Police said Fogacavalenteneto later gave investigators a post-Miranda statement that conflicted with body camera evidence. — Mauricio Maldonado, CBS News, 29 June 2026 While no rules were broken, the revelations conflicted with Starmer’s portrayal of himself as an antidote to the cronyism displayed by successive Conservative leaders. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted

Adjective

Essentially, markets believe that interest rates will rise in 2026 but are unsure of both the magnitude and timing.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Engineers are unsure of the condition of Swift’s thermal insulation, and ground controllers will take a cautious approach to determining where and when Link’s robotic arms can capture the satellite.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of unsure

Verb

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who has backed DeSantis at some key moments but also clashed with the governor, also endorsed Donalds last week.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of clashed

Adjective

The time may have passed for the Kremlin to consider the White House ambivalent as to the fate of Europe.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
After all, the feature debut of Swiss director and writer Jan-Eric Mack features an ambivalent main character, namely a single mother who doesn’t fit neatly into categories of black or white and good or evil.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of ambivalent

Verb

Mexican keeper Raúl Rangel charged out and collided with Gordon and was immediately whistled for a penalty.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
While playing center field for Double-AA Midland on Tuesday, Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor collided while going for a ball in the gap.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of collided

Adjective

If your bathroom has a basic flush mount, don’t be afraid to replace it with something more eye-catching, like a sputnik chandelier or a lantern pendant.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
People shouldn’t be afraid, Hammerschlag says, because human-shark encounters are extremely rare—you’re statistically more likely to be killed by lightning.

— Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

Definition of afraid

Adjective

When team members seem disconnected, less motivated or hesitant to contribute, leaders need to look beyond surface-level symptoms and determine what’s really standing in the way of stronger participation and performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Some delegates were hesitant, but a committee was appointed to draft the document.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Definition of hesitant

Adjective

Supporters suggest these approaches could offer alternative financing structures, while critics note that long-term performance and adoption remain uncertain.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The more proactive, in contrast, would try to steer government R&D toward promising but uncertain conservation experiments.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of uncertain

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