Hypernyms for "conflict"
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arguing
argument
Armageddon
armed combat
assault
clash
class struggle
class war
class warfare
collide
collision
combat
contention
contestation
controversy
counterinsurgency
disagreement
disceptation
disputation
dissension
dissonance
dogfight
dustup
feud
fight
fighting
friction
gap
insurrection
jar
naval battle
pacification
pitched battle
quarrel
rebellion
revolt
rising
row
run-in
scrap
strife
tilt
tug-of-war
turf war
uprising
war
warfare
words
wrangle
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.