Conflicting goals

Synonyms for "conflicting goals" (23 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(5 words)
antagonisticbattleclashclashing goalscombat

Strong matches (7)

Adjective(1 words)
divergent goals

Related words (11)

Noun(11 words)
goal alignmentgoal compromiseincompatibleincompatible aimsinconsistentopposeopposedopposingopposing objectivespriority settingresource trade-off

Related word relations

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More general

12 entries
aimcombatconflict managementdecision makingdescriptive termdisagreementfightgoaloppositionplanning conceptplanning techniquequalifier

More specific

12 entries
antagonistic objectivesbattleclashcompeting goalscontradictory aimsfrictiongoal alignmentinconsistent goalsopposing goalspriority settingskirmishtrade-off goals

Collocations

16 entries
armed conflictbalanced goalsclashing goalscompeting goalsconflict of interestconflict resolutionconflicting demandsconflicting evidenceconflicting interestsconflicting prioritiesconflicting reportsincompatible aimsinner conflictmoral conflictopposing objectivestrade-off goals

Inflections

5 entries
conflictedconflictingconflictsmore conflictingmost conflicting

Derivations

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