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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Clinicians are gathering iris scans, voice recordings and harnessing AI to crunch through and curate masses of data to spot signs of change that may be early indicators of future problems.

From BBC • 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

Before I could reach down for it, Mrs. Lopez started reading out the answers to the homework problems.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows