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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I got my problems with the country, but I like it here… I guess it speaks to it being a resilient place?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Modella said some of the problems were due to serious underinvestment in stores by the chain's previous owners, saying long-term sales had declined.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

John West reports the news with code, offering novel computational solutions to hard journalistic problems across a wide range of topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"But if we go from 14,000 to 1.7 million, we are really going to have problems."

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

All that money that could help other species or other conservation efforts or tackle human problems such as homelessness or poverty—for one species?

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh