Synonyms for strife
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1. strifenoun

   Synonyms:
   conflict, contention, discord

2. strifenoun

   Violent conflict, usually brief or limited in nature.

   Synonyms:
   discord, contention, conflict

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1. strife

   Conflict is a general word which describes opponents, whether individuals or hosts, as dashed together. One continuous conflict between entire armies is a battle. Another battle may be fought upon the same field after a considerable interval; or a new battle may follow immediately, the armies meeting upon a new field. An action is brief and partial; a battle may last for days. Engagement is a somewhat formal expression for battle; as, it was the commander's purpose to avoid a general engagement. A protracted war, including many battles, may be a stubborn contest. Combat, originally a hostile encounter between individuals, is now used also for extensive engagements. A skirmish is between small detachments or scattered troops. An encounter may be either purposed or accidental, between individuals or armed forces. Fight is a word of less dignity than battle; we should not ordinarily speak of Waterloo as a fight, unless where the word is used in the sense of fighting; as, I was in the thick of the fight.

   Synonyms:
   action, affair, battle, bout, combat, conflict, contest, encounter, engagement, fight, passage of arms, skirmish

   Antonyms:
   armistice, concord, peace, suspension of hostilities, truce

   Preposition:
   A battle of giants; battle between armies; a battle for life, against invaders; a battle to the death; the battle of (more rarely at) Marathon.

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1. strife

   Synonyms:
   struggle, contention, contest, animosity, quarrel, wrangle, disagreement, discord, bickering, emulation

   Antonyms:
   good will, peace, amity, friendliness

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1. discord, strifenoun

   lack of agreement or harmony

   Synonyms:
   discord, dissension, discordance

2. strifenoun

   bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

   Synonyms:
   discord

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1. • Conflict
   • Disorder

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1. strifenoun

   Synonyms:
   contention, contest, conflict, struggle, quarrel

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1. strifenoun

   Synonyms:
   conflict, struggle, contention, emulation, competition, battle

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1. List of paraphrases for "strife":

   sedition, conflict, unrest, disorder, struggle, infighting, dissension, discord, turmoil, fighting, dispute, war, fight

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1. David Susman:

   I think the' airing of grievances' as depicted in' Jerry Seinfeld' is probably the last thing we need this year, with the compounded stresses from COVID-19, political strife and racial unrest from 2020, we need to focus on positivity, healing, and cooperation right now.

2. George Gero:

   Everywhere investors look, they see worry, problems and strife.

3. Shahidullah Shahid:

   In these times when the enemy is standing against you we ask that you forget internal strife and rivalries and stand up against the nonbeliever army, the Muslims of the world look to you with great expectation, and in this difficult time, we, your mujahidin brothers, are with you and will provide you with fighters and help.

4. General Douglas MacArthur:

   On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory.

5. Southern Baptists believing the Bible:

   Adding to strife at the convention was the last minute addition of Vice President Pence, the self-titled Evangelical Catholic who invited himself to speak. One member offered a motion to disinvite the vice president. What is said in Washington echoes around the world and having him - Mr. Pence - come further hinders our work, the member said. During his speech, Pence stressed a message of prayer but also a fair dose of politics,listing the administration's accomplishments including the recent summit in North Korea.He then asked for members continued support. As I stand before you today I say with confidence,jobs are back, confidence is back...and under President Donald Trump.