avoid conflict — prevent argument or disagreement
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to do things in a way that stops arguments, fights, or disagreements from happening
Say it like a native
Textbook She acts in a manner designed to prevent disagreements from arising.
Native She does whatever she can to avoid conflict.
'Avoid conflict' is the compact phrase; the formal paraphrase is bulky.
Pattern: avoid conflict (with someone/about something)
In use
- She tries to avoid conflict by listening carefully and staying calm during discussions.daily life
- In my opinion, it’s important to avoid conflict at work because it helps create a more positive environment.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I try to avoid from conflict.
✓ I try to avoid conflict.
'Avoid' takes the object directly — no 'from'.
Common collocations
avoid conflict— at all costs, with, unnecessary, any
Don't confuse it
'Avoid conflict' means to prevent it from starting, while 'resolve conflict' means to fix it after it has started.