problem

[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /

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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With single atom catalysts, this problem is reduced.

From Science Daily

"I believe almost any problem we could talk about could comes back to inequality", he also said.

From BBC

They will plug the launch tower back into the vehicle, run pressure tests on the helium system that caused the earlier problem.

From BBC

Still, China’s stagnant dollar economy is at the heart of many of its most trenchant problems.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t know what happened. I don’t have a problem with his name being there or removed.”

From The Wall Street Journal