problems

NOUN

difficulty; bad situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication dilemma dispute headache issue obstacle question trouble

STRONG

botheration box count crunch disagreement doubt hitch mess pickle predicament quandary scrape squeeze worriment

WEAK

can of worms disputed point hot water point at issue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage agreement assistance blessing help peace

STRONG

benefit certainty opening solution

WEAK

good situation

NOUN

puzzle, question

Synonyms

STRONG

bugaboo conundrum enigma example grabber illustration intricacy mystery poser puzzler query riddle stickler stumper teaser twister

WEAK

brainteaser cliff-hanger mind-boggler sixty-four thousand dollar question

Antonyms

WEAK

good situation solution

Example Sentences

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Problems, particularly in defence, continued to grow as City lost to Brighton on 31 August.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“It was about coordination and logistics. Problems I could actually help solve. My corporate DNA started to buzz.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Problems in private credit aren’t so widespread as to cause a massive credit crunch and downturn in the economy and markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Problems with this tend to occur more because of user error, rather than being an IRS issue.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Problems he had always assumed to be purely racial turned out to have a hidden component.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson