Synonyms of conflicted

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adjective

kən-ˈflik-təd 

as in unsure

having a mixture of opposing feelings

I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unsure
• ambivalent
• afraid
• hesitant
• uncertain
• questioning
• reluctant
• equivocal
• doubtful
• irresolute
• wobbly
• undecided
• faltering
• dubious
• loath
• vacillating
• disinclined
• indisposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certain
• decided
• unambivalent
• sure
• resolute
• unquestioning

conflicted

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verb

past tense of conflict

as in clashed

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clashed
• collided
• disagreed
• jarred
• differed
• discorded
• disaccorded
• engaged
• combated
• warred (against)
• fought
• battled
• chafed
• dissented
• jangled
• galled
• grated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• matched
• fitted
• accorded
• blended
• agreed
• concurred
• harmonized
• conformed (to or with)
• corresponded
• coincided
• assented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conflicted

Adjective

The movie ends with Bryan successfully getting his package to the scientists working on a cure, but shortly thereafter succumbing to his infection, turning into an increasingly grotesque (though conflicted) monster and killing them all. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Some fans with tickets to the concert, like Dan Shapiro, felt conflicted about going. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

The lawsuit was filed just days after the Missouri Supreme Court held Hoskins in contempt of court for issuing guidance to election officials that conflicted with the court’s order. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Sometimes sweaty, sometimes sneering, often grandiose, and always conflicted, this Hansen presents the actor with a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate his stupefying range. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026