English Words for "Conflict and Opposition"

Here you will learn some English words related to conflict and opposition such as "feud", "embroil", and "dustup".

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Agreement and Disagreement

to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: The community tends to downvote posts that are irrelevant , offensive , or contain misinformation .
downvote [noun]

an action of expressing disapproval or disagreement with online content, typically by clicking a button

Ex: Forum users can upvote helpful answers and downvote incorrect ones.

to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

Ex: Instead of letting their differences fester , the coworkers decided to duke it out in a constructive discussion to find common ground .
to egg [verb]

to throw eggs at a person or thing, often to express contempt

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

Ex: The journalist 's investigative report unintentionally embroiled several public figures in a controversy .
exchange [noun]

a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something

Ex: She had a brief exchange with her neighbor about the noisy party .
excuse me [interjection]

said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive

Ex: Excuse me !

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Ex: Tomorrow , I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent .

the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something

to fight, argue, etc. with someone or to get ready for doing so

faction [noun]

arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization

a situation in which people are no longer friendly with each other as a result of a disagreement or quarrel

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally , but they always reconciled in the end .

used to make it clear that one is about to criticize or disagree with someone but is unwilling to do so

feud [noun]

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

Ex: The feud over property rights caused tensions in the neighborhood .
to feud [verb]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The rival gangs feuded over control of the neighborhood for years .
feuding [noun]

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

fight [noun]

an argument over something

Ex: The fight about money caused tension in their relationship .
to fight [verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The two animals fought over territory , growling loudly .

to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument

Ex: When addressing cyberattacks on their network , the cybersecurity team knew they had to fight fire with fire , employing advanced security measures to counter the sophisticated hackers .
fighting [noun]

the act of engaging in physical combat or conflict, or any contest or struggle between individuals, groups, or forces

Ex: The fighting in the ring was fierce , with both boxers refusing to back down .

to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

Ex: In the courtroom , lawyers will fight out the legal issues to seek justice for their clients .
flap [noun]

a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement

Ex: There 's no need to get in such a flap about it .
fracas [noun]

a noisy fight or argument involving multiple people

Ex: The debate turned into a fracas when tempers flared .
fray [noun]

a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people

Ex: The bar descended into a fray when tempers flared .

a loud argument or fight that many people take part in

frenemy [noun]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

friction [noun]

absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions

Ex: Political debates often lead to friction among friends with differing views .
gap [noun]

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

Ex: Efforts were made to bridge the gap between management and employees through open communication .

to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner

Ex: My wife and I are hammer and tongs at each other cause I 'm all pent up .

to support someone or something in an argument with another person

Ex: Kowalski goes to the mat for homeless vets .
gridlock [noun]

a situation in which no progress can be made because opposing parties are unable to reach agreement

Ex: Management and labor faced contract gridlock that threatened to shut down the factory .

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: In some cultures , it 's expected that customers will haggle over prices when shopping for certain items .

used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact

Ex: That happens to be my car you just dented .

‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

Ex: The mayor harrumphed at the proposal to raise taxes, indicating his strong opposition.
hassle [noun]

a dispute or disagreement between people

Ex: There was a hassle between the neighbors about noise levels .
to have [verb]

to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument

Ex: There you have me ; I did n't anticipate that counterargument .

to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument

Ex: The siblings needed to have it out about the division of their late parents' assets.

used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it

Ex: You prefer the blue paint for the bedroom? Okay, have it your way.