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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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Prabowo has acknowledged that the scheme was beset "with many problems".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The book catalogs an array of familiar social problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Those problems are legion, and whoever wins in November will have a towering inbox.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

L.A., for all of its problems, is a city of dreamers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

They were thrilled that I, too, read Aviation Week and was as interested in these problems as they were.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson