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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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This computation solves ancient problems from our evolutionary history that arise from having a mobile, complex body with many senses and conflicting needs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

And they are far smaller problems than the ones that currently make tax season such a misery every year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Analyst Dylan Becker says management emphasized that customers rely on Descartes to solve “complex problems across enterprise that they cannot address on their own,” a dynamic strengthened by the company’s proprietary data and workflow expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Speaking to Today presenter Amol Rajan, Sir Gareth warned of historic expectations weighing on boys, and the compounding effect of poor attainment in school, leading to behavioural problems.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Supervisors planned to send teams in one at a time to make rescue easier in case they ran into problems.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland