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

Rahimi plays him as a mostly sincere but deeply conflicted man, and most importantly a desperate one, capable of some rather unexpected deceptions. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Such conflicted messaging is undermining the alliance’s ability to deter Russia. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

After discovering the system could capture snippets of private conversations, Blum felt conflicted. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflicted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicted

Adjective

The Salt Lake County clerk requests assistance to secure the polls, but the sheriff, unsure about jurisdiction, declines.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The equipment truck had left spring training in Tempe, Arizona, and was in Salt Lake City, unsure where to go, when Selig called traveling secretary Tommy Ferguson, who had held the same job with the Braves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsure

Verb

The candidates have clashed on the issue as consumers complained about the high costs.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
The two sides have clashed mightily over data centers, which are broadly unpopular with the public and which the No campaign says could make a bid for the streamlined permitting process, something the Yes side strenuously denies.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of clashed

Adjective

But while trust in the Democrats on specific issues has increased, AAPI adults are ambivalent about the party as a whole.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
When film and television try to capture the messy morality of these would-be titans, the results are predictably ambivalent.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambivalent

Verb

The plane collided with power lines on the south side of the roadway, leaving fragments of the propeller and fiberglass under the power lines.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
The driver who collided with the riders fled, but police, with the assistance of witnesses, were able to track down a suspect at his home near the scene of the collision, Montclair police said.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of collided

Adjective

For trick-or-treating, the department warned that small children may be afraid of dogs, while dogs themselves may be afraid of all the commotion with gaggles of kids coming to the door.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Students reported feeling threatened or afraid to be on campus.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of afraid

Adjective

Producers could use advanced technology to increase the recovery rate, but that requires major investments, which companies are hesitant to make in a country led by a government with a history of breaking contracts and current instability.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Former Hartford Association of Teachers President Carol Gale was not so hesitant.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hesitant

Adjective

Whether those disparate parties can form a government is uncertain and will likely take weeks of haggling.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Treating your partner with respect and appreciation can strengthen your bond and help both of you feel more secure in an uncertain world.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncertain

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