Conflict
Conflict verb - To be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably.
Object and conflict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Object" instead a verb "Conflict".
Nearby Words: conflicting, conflicted
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Idiot Ball: A metaphorical object held by a (normally reasonable) character which causes them to create a central plot conflict out of their own stupidity.
Source: Just For Fun / Tropes of Legend - Even when there was still time to prevent the conflict, Isabella stole the object of the Qunari's mission and ran off with it.
Source: Karma Houdini / Video Games -
For an object that everyone wants which drives them into conflict, see Artifact of Attraction and Loot Drama.
Source: Apple of Discord
Cite this Source
Object and Conflict. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conflict/object
Conflict & Object. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/conflict/object>.
Object or Conflict. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/conflict/object.
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