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conflict with — to be incompatible or at odds with something; to clash or disagree with

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be incompatible or at odds with something; to clash or disagree with

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈflɪkt wɪð/

Example Sentences

  • My dentist appointment conflicts with the final exam, so I have to reschedule.
  • My idea of a fun Friday night conflicts with my mom's idea of 'family time.'
  • Her strong opinions always conflict with everyone else's during group projects.

conflict with

VERB

[/kənˈflɪkt wɪð/]

to be incompatible or at odds with something; to clash or disagree with

Her weekend plans conflict with the surprise family reunion her mom just announced.
💡 Concept

Her weekend plans conflict with the surprise family reunion her mom just announced.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈflɪkt wɪð/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈflɪkt wɪð/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootflict (fligere)

🎵Rhyme

predict
strict
district

🔗Collocations

conflict with someone's schedule
conflict with the rules
directly conflict with
conflict with each other
values conflict with
conflict with the law
seriously conflict with

📝Examples

“My dentist appointment conflicts with the final exam, so I have to reschedule.”

😄 Fun example

“My idea of a fun Friday night conflicts with my mom's idea of 'family time.'”

😄 Fun example

“Her strong opinions always conflict with everyone else's during group projects.”

“The new environmental policy conflicts with the interests of several large corporations.”

“This scientific finding conflicts with what we learned in textbooks last year.”

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