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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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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

When David unexpectedly finds himself summoned to meet the monarch, he naturally assumes he’s in big trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

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

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

If I got caught I’d either get in big trouble or be eaten by the harpies.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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