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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 U.K. and Japan appear to share many common problems at the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

We need more quantum physicists coming out of college and entering quantum research labs, developing code, and working on the problems we need to resolve to reach key milestones.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They found that problems with leucine breakdown could damage mitochondrial function and even cause fertility issues.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Uefa may have problems with English dominance going forward but Villa will not care much about the others now.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“There were problems Interchronological Rescues never wanted to talk about, never wanted the prospective adoptive parents to know about.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix