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cause trouble

VERB
embroil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enmesh ensnare entangle implicate involve mire tangle
STRONG
compromise confound confuse derange disorder disturb disunite encumber incriminate muddle perplex snarl trouble
WEAK
mix up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude free untangle untwist
STRONG
aid arrange assist calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain help order organize
WEAK
uncomplicate
VERB
rock the boat
Synonyms
WEAK
challenge the status quo complain disagree disturb disturb the balance make a stink make waves not conform object protest stir things up upset the apple cart

Example Sentences

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Even short of cancer, mutations can cause trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He doesn’t cause trouble for fellow Republicans, Senate leadership, or the White House.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

But critics argue that the law could, instead, cause trouble for consumers.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

The American Revolution was an opportunity for still-royalist France to cause trouble for the despised British, and the money and military manpower of France made the critical difference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

He knew the answer: because he was a child ... who might tire easily and slow them down, and complain about being hungry, and cause trouble somehow.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park