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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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In other U.S. cities, subway stations were treated as engineering problems with cosmetic finishes; here, architecture was given equal standing with the technical demands of moving trains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The company has faced problems similar to those seen across much of the wider industry, cutting 8% of its workforce in 2023 and then laying off a further 17% of staff in 2024.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Not all of radio’s problems are related to digital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The review also highlighted the growing importance of better biomarkers and brain imaging for detecting problems earlier.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

It was August 9, the same day that the French bank BNP announced that investors in their money market funds would be prevented from withdrawing their savings because of problems with U.S. subprime mortgages.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis