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

The founding father’s hardheadedness could also sometimes cause trouble.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

Like most people, he avoided anything that might cause trouble.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez