big trouble

NOUN

crisis

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catastrophe change confrontation crunch deadlock dilemma disaster emergency impasse mess pressure situation trouble

STRONG

climacteric climax contingency corner crossroad crux culmination embarrassment entanglement exigency extremity height imbroglio juncture necessity pass perplexity pickle pinch plight predicament puzzle quandary stew strait trauma trial urgency

WEAK

dire straits hot potato hour of decision moment of truth point of no return turning point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement benefit blessing breakthrough calm good fortune good luck happiness miracle peace solution success wonder

STRONG

advantage boon certainty

NOUN

depression

Synonyms

STRONG

bankruptcy bust crash crisis deflation dislocation downturn drop failure inactivity inflation overproduction panic paralysis recession retrenchment sag slide slowness slump stagflation stagnation unemployment

WEAK

bad times bear market hard times rainy days

Antonyms

STRONG

calm increase rise success

WEAK

bulge cheerfulness convexity encouragement happiness hope hopefulness protuberance recovery surge

NOUN

recession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankruptcy collapse decline deflation downturn hard times inflation shakeout slide slump stagnation unemployment

STRONG

bust depression

WEAK

bad times rainy days

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase rise success

WEAK

advance inflation

NOUN

sorrow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish hardship heartache heartbreak melancholy misery mourning pain regret remorse repentance sadness suffering unhappiness worry

STRONG

affliction blow blues care catastrophe dejection depression distress dolor grieving lamenting misfortune rain rue trial tribulation trouble weeping woe wretchedness

WEAK

bad news

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit blessing cheer comfort gladness happiness health joy joyfulness pleasure satisfaction

STRONG

aid good fortune help hopefulness miracle peace

WEAK

relief

Example Sentences

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But now, a global watchdog warns of big trouble if a peace deal proves elusive and the conflict gets any worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Large sector increases have led to big trouble in the past.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

If the economy began to slow and layoffs surged, the five-year-old U.S. expansion would be in big trouble.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

The windows were leaky, which means big trouble in North Dakota’s frigid winters and scalding summers.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Liyana said, “It seems like big trouble any way you look at it. Im sorry, but I don’t like it. Do you believe you’re chosen? It sounds like the teacher’s pet.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

big trouble

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