at odds

idiom

: not agreeing with each other : in a state of disagreement
The parents and teachers are still at odds (about/over what to teach the students).
often + with
The two groups have long been at odds with each other.
He was completely at odds with the way the problem was being handled.
The results of the study are at odds with our previous findings.

Examples of at odds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Netanyahu’s comments were at odds with the aims of a broader proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden last month. Lauren Izso, CNN, 24 June 2024 Yet all the scrutiny is totally at odds with the historical record. Maya Silver, NPR, 22 June 2024 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Your priorities are possibly at odds with just about everyone. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024 Politics Israel and Hamas at odds over cease-fire pact details as international pressure builds June 12, 2024 Human Rights Watch reported this month that Israeli forces used white phosphorus munitions in at least 17 municipalities across south Lebanon since October, including over populated areas. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at odds 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'at odds.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near at odds

Cite this Entry

“At odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20odds. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on at odds

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!