War vs. Conflict
Difference Between War and Conflict
Warnoun
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.
The war was largely between Sunni and Shia militants.Conflictnoun
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago.Warnoun
(countable) A particular conflict of this kind.
Conflictnoun
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
I wanted to attend the meeting but there's a conflict in my schedule that day.Warnoun
Any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict.
You look like you've been through the wars.Conflictverb
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
Warnoun
(figuratively) A campaign against something.
The "war on drugs" is a campaign against the use of narcotic drugs.The "war on terror" is a campaign against terrorist crime.In the US, conservatives rail against the "war on Christmas".Conflictverb
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
Your conference call conflicts with my older one: please reschedule.It appears that our schedules conflict.Warnoun
A bout of fierce competition in trade.
I reaped the benefit of the car dealerships' price war, getting my car for far less than it's worth.The cellular phone companies were engaged in a freebie war, each offering various services thrown in when one purchased a plan.Conflictnoun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals);
the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumphpolice tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobsWarnoun
Instruments of war.
Conflictnoun
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings;
he was immobilized by conflict and indecisionWarnoun
(obsolete) Armed forces.
Conflictnoun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamaugahe lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagementWarnoun
(uncountable) A particular card game for two players, notable for having its outcome predetermined by how the cards are dealt.
Conflictnoun
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests;
his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the posta conflict of loyaltiesWarverb
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
Conflictnoun
an incompatibility of dates or events;
he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetingsWarverb
To carry on, as a contest; to wage.
Conflictnoun
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot);
this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writingWarnoun
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy;
thousands of people were killed in the warConflictnoun
a disagreement or argument about something important;
he had a dispute with his wifethere were irreconcilable differencesthe familiar conflict between Republicans and DemocratsWarnoun
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply;
war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following springConflictverb
be in conflict;
The two proposals conflict!Warnoun
an active struggle between competing entities;
a price wara war of witsdiplomatic warfareConflictverb
go against, as of rules and laws;
He ran afould of the lawThis behavior conflicts with our rulesWarnoun
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious;
the war on povertythe war against crimeWarverb
make or wage war
