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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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The 13 and 14 year olds at Morriston Comprehensive School in Swansea did not want a social media ban for under 16s but acknowledged some problems.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In addition to eye, skin and breathing problems, MMA exposure can cause headaches, coughing and lethargy, according to the EPA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

When leaders and the public can’t even agree on basic facts, we lose the ability to solve important problems.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Her control problems reappeared in the fifth, though she wasn’t the only one facing challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She heads back down the stairs, and I wish I could escape into someone else’s fictional world with problems that have nothing to do with me—but I make myself pick up.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison