Synonyms and antonyms of To cause problems between people in American Thesaurus

come between ()

to cause a disagreement or argument between people

set against ()

to cause two people or groups to fight each other although they were in a friendly relationship before

tear apart ()

to make people argue and damage their relationship

strain (verb)

to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly

ignite (verb)

to start a war or argument

open up ()

to create a difference between the people or groups involved in something

divide (verb)

to be the cause of disagreement between people, especially within a group

drive a wedge between ()

to cause two people or groups to disagree or be unfriendly to one another, especially in order to gain an advantage for yourself

divide and conquer ()

to keep control over people who might oppose you, by encouraging disagreement or fighting among them

play both ends (against the middle) ()

to make two people or groups oppose each other so that you can gain something

stir (verb)

Britishinformal to say things deliberately in order to cause trouble between people