CONFLICTIVE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

conflictive

adjective

Definition of conflictive

as in conflicting

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Recent Examples of conflictive Directed by Jonatan Etzler, the film tells the story of a teacher dealing with a conflictive 11-year-old pupil. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

But there were conflicting signals about Lutnick's standing in the administration.

— Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Starring Jiang Wu, Du Guangyi, Gu Xin, Fan Yilin, and Wang Weishuai, the narrative unfolds in a secluded village thrown into chaotic intrigue and conflicting cover-ups after an unidentified charred body is discovered.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of conflicting

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However, these different sensing principles generate incompatible raw signals, even when detecting the same physical contact.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Systemic change requires systemic action, yet misaligned economic incentives, competing data demands and incompatible timelines routinely bog down implementation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of incompatible

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This caused inconsistent communications between airplanes and controllers, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to stop flights from taking off until the system was safely brought back online.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
The defending champs have been inconsistent through the first few weeks, and road games against desperate teams have been a challenge.

— , FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

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