Conflict
Conflict verb - To be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably.
Nearby Words: conflicting, conflicted
Retreat
Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
How words are described
| long | long conflict | long retreat |
| single | single conflict | single retreat |
| massive | massive conflict | massive retreat |
| big | big conflict | big retreat |
| Other adjectives: great, religious, outright, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Non-Lethal Warfare: The space war between the Prime Galactic Navy and the Vanaa is fought with robofighter drones with actual direct conflict and loss of life rare and the losers of the battles are allowed to retreat with their enemies saluting them as worthy opponents.
Source: Webcomic / Cassiopeia Quinn
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