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issue

[ish-oo, is-yoo] / ˈɪʃ u, ˈɪs yu /
NOUN
point in question
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affair argument concern controversy matter point problem question subject topic
STRONG
contention puzzle
WEAK
matter of contention point of departure
Antonyms
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agreement harmony
WEAK
cause origin parent source
NOUN
result
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consequence effect outcome
STRONG
conclusion culmination end eventuality finale fruit payoff sequel termination upshot
WEAK
causatum end product
Antonyms
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beginning cause commencement origin source start
STRONG
introduction opening
WEAK
parent
NOUN
edition of publication
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number
STRONG
copy impression installment printing
Antonyms
WEAK
cause origin parent source
NOUN
distribution
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STRONG
circulation delivery dispersion dissemination granting issuance issuing publication supply supplying
WEAK
sending out
Antonyms
WEAK
cause origin parent source
NOUN
children
Synonyms
STRONG
brood descendants get heirs offspring posterity progeny scions seed
WEAK
progeniture
Antonyms
STRONG
parent
WEAK
cause origin source
VERB
distribute
Synonyms
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announce circulate declare deliver promulgate publish release send
STRONG
air allot assign broadcast consign dispatch dispense emit transmit
WEAK
bring out get out give out put in circulation put out send out
Antonyms
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be quiet conceal hide hold keep withhold
STRONG
receive retain suppress take
WEAK
repress
VERB
emit, emerge; come from
Synonyms
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release
STRONG
appear arise birth emanate exude flow ooze originate proceed rise spring spurt stem vent well
WEAK
be a consequence come forth derive from give off give out send forth throw off
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
WEAK
hold keep repress retain suppress

Usage

What are other ways to say issue? The verb issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building. Emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons.

Example Sentences

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On the issue of housing, the candidates agreed that California has fallen short of providing enough homes to make the state affordable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For the wholesale markets, the most critical issue remains the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Memory has become a big issue of late.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Rubio listed as an example an issue that generally unites the Trump administration and the Vatican -- religious freedom.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Neither those for nor against slavery liked the idea of America’s citizens deciding such an essential issue.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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