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 from hot weather tend to coincide with the summer exam season.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Problems continued to surface in the days leading up to the opener when some officials from Iran’s delegation weren’t granted visas to come into the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year, sinking its shares in after-hours trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Problems in either system have been linked to obesity, inflammation, and metabolic disease.

From Science Daily • May 8, 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