Conflict vs. Dispute
Conflictnoun
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
Conflictnoun
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
Conflictverb
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
Conflictverb
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
Conflictnoun
A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.
Conflictnoun
A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.
Conflictverb
To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.
Conflictverb
To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.
Conflictverb
To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
Conflictnoun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals);
Conflictnoun
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings;
Conflictnoun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
Conflictnoun
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests;
Conflictnoun
an incompatibility of dates or events;
Conflictnoun
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot);
Conflictnoun
a disagreement or argument about something important;
Conflictverb
be in conflict;
Conflictverb
go against, as of rules and laws;
Conflictnoun
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one
Conflictnoun
a prolonged armed struggle
Conflictnoun
a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs
Conflictnoun
a serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, or interests
Conflictverb
be incompatible or at variance; clash
Conflictverb
having or showing confused and mutually inconsistent feelings
Disputenoun
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
Disputenoun
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Disputeverb
(intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another
Disputeverb
(transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
Disputeverb
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
Disputeverb
to strive or contend about; to contest
Disputeverb
(obsolete) to struggle against; to resist
Disputeverb
To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
Disputeverb
To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
Disputeverb
To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
Disputeverb
To strive or contend about; to contest.
Disputeverb
To struggle against; to resist.
Disputenoun
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Disputenoun
Contest; struggle; quarrel.
Disputenoun
a disagreement or argument about something important;
Disputenoun
coming into conflict with
Disputeverb
take exception to;
Disputeverb
have a disagreement over something;
Disputenoun
a disagreement or argument
Disputenoun
a disagreement between management and employees that leads to industrial action
Disputeverb
argue about (something)
Disputeverb
question whether (a statement or alleged fact) is true or valid
Disputeverb
compete for; strive to win
Disputeverb
resist (a landing or advance)
