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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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As a result, previously contained problems may gradually develop into disease.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Shifter said politicians on both the left and right have struggled to solve deep-seated problems in Bolivia and elsewhere in South America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

On Thursday the boss of Easyjet, Kenton Jarvis, told the BBC problems caused by the EES were "unacceptable".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

OpenAI, while dealing with its own fair share of problems, is also ahead of SpaceX on the AI front.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

So I let him lead the way, and ignore the voice inside me that’s always looking for problems where there aren’t any.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam