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DictionaryoddsDisagreement
noun

odds

A state of disagreement or conflict.

The neighbors are at odds over their shared parking space.

Etymology
oddEnglishunmatched; unequal
+sEnglishplural

Odds developed senses of inequality or difference. Being at odds means that the parties remain apart in opinion instead of agreeing.

More examples

  • She is at odds with her parents about college.
  • His account is at odds with the evidence.
  • The committee members remain at odds over the budget.

Forms

odds

Similar words

disagreement
Names a difference of opinion without necessarily suggesting hostility.
conflict
Suggests a stronger clash between people, interests, or ideas.
discord
Emphasizes a lack of harmony within a group or relationship.