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difficulty; bad situation n.
puzzle, question n.

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

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problems

While executives may not be acknowledging the potential problems posed by AI, Americans are growing increasingly fearful.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Yale researchers have previously shown that people who followed moderate calorie restriction, cutting calorie intake by 14% for two years, developed stronger immune defenses without experiencing problems related to growth or reproduction.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Yardeni: It is worth watching the credit markets, since problems there tend to surface before stocks catch on.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling and other short- and long-term health problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

If she hadn’t been so selfish, maybe there would have been a little air in the house for my problems.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz