Conflict
Conflict verb - To be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably.
Rival and conflict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead a verb "Conflict".
Nearby Words: conflicting, conflicted
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old conflict | old rival |
| direct | direct conflict | direct rival |
| future | future conflict | future rival |
| current | current conflict | current rival |
| Other adjectives: original, initial, true, actual, real, big, great, serious, bitter, potential, main, social, personal, new, major, political, primary, last, said, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- TNA had it's own unknown rival in the form of Pro Wrestling Syndicate, who it actually did acknowledge...after eight years, during a conflict with its much more known rival Global Force Wrestling.
Source: Unknown Rival -
The Die For Our Ship in game fics is solely there to either create a cheap conflict or to take a jab at rival ships, especially if said rival ship is popular.
Source: Die For Our Ship / Pokémon -
The leaders of two rival prison gangs were placed in "the hole" together, in an attempt to resolve the conflict.
Source: Situational Sexuality
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