SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
strife
noun
Bitter or prolonged conflict.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Bitter conflict
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Usage distinction
Return to topStrife implies serious or continuing conflict. Rivalry can remain friendly, and turmoil may exist without identifiable opposing sides.
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The play examines the strife between two rival households.
Months of strife between two amateur ensembles had turned a shared rehearsal calendar into a record of bitter accusations and deliberately unhelpful changes.
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