Conflict
Conflict noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Upset and conflict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a noun "Conflict".
Nearby Words: conflicting, conflicted
How words are described
| emotional | emotional conflict | emotional upset |
| original | original conflict | original upset |
| initial | initial conflict | initial upset |
| real | real conflict | real upset |
| Other adjectives: massive, great, huge, little, major, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- She takes it to the extreme, too; she seems upset even by the idea of other people having sex, which has led to conflict between her and her brother Tristan, who is a prostitute.
Source: Asexuality -
There was no DNA test or anything - the conflict came from Amy getting upset at Ken telling his friends her big secret.
Source: Series / Freaks and Geeks -
There was no DNA test or anything - the conflict came from Amy getting upset at Ken (who initially struggled with the revelation) telling his friends her big secret.
Source: Wrong Genetic Sex
Cite this Source
Upset and Conflict. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conflict/upset
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