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Synonyms

at odds

Idioms  

  1. In disagreement, opposed. For example, It is only natural for the young and old to be at odds over money matters. This idiom uses odds in the sense of “a condition of being unequal or different,” and transfers it to a difference of opinion, or quarrel. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

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That optimism puts Fed officials somewhat at odds with a string of gloomy economic signals.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

While the actors, particularly Reinhart and Pedretti, are locked in with the tone and Reinhart delivers the fierceness required of such a role, the pace of “Forbidden Fruits” is at odds with the performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The meeting comes as the Fed battles stubbornly high inflation and weak demand in the US labor market, with its dual mandates potentially at odds with one another.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

That view is at odds with recent fears of an AI reckoning within the workforce.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

She was just a comfort when everybody else in the family seemed at odds.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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