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

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

How are you tackling the beer industry’s problems?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Livramento was ruled out even before the World Cup started, and while Tuchel expressed surprise about the hamstring injury James sustained against Croatia, few others were, given his history of such problems.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Those at a higher risk of developing a serious illness and long-term health problems include people over 50 and those with existing health conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

By the emergency team’s calculations, they had at least a week before enough water would be lost to cause trouble, so they had focused on more pressing problems.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland