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Strife

The act of striving; earnest endeavor.

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Broader term 4

Battle 76% connected

Fertile. See Battel, a.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Disorder 76% connected

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Struggle 76% connected

To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Countercurrent 76% connected

Running in an opposite direction.

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Discord 76% connected

Want of concord or agreement; absence of unity or harmony in sentiment or action; variance leading to contention and strife; disagreement; -- applied…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Discordance 76% connected

Alt. of Discordancy

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Discord 92% connected

Want of concord or agreement; absence of unity or harmony in sentiment or action; variance leading to contention and strife; disagreement; -- applied…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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