Conflict
Conflict noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Problem and conflict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Conflict".
Nearby Words: conflicting, conflicted
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Conflict and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conflict" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular conflict | particular problem |
| similar | similar conflict | similar problem |
| current | current conflict | current problem |
| actual | actual conflict | actual problem |
| Other adjectives: entire, real, constant, massive, big, serious, huge, little, potential, main, personal, new, major, minor, larger, ongoing, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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First, her medium's problem is obviously similar to her own, second, it's someone she can love without any conflict with "Father"s requests - which, in light of Ouverture, may be a part of the trouble.
Source: Manga / Rozen Maiden -
Child mujahideens and similar child "soldiers" are an all-too-common, and tragic, problem in Third World countries facing violent civil conflict.
Source: Improbable Age - When this trope refers to a problem with the writing and conflict itself, it is the polar opposite problem of Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy.
Source: Good Is Boring
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