problems

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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

It said Pezzani was "suffering from serious health problems that require immediate medical attention".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

PublicSquare’s financial problems became clear almost as soon as it hit the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Hundreds of Boyle Heights residents suffered health problems after a fire at a cold storage facility burned stubbornly for days, including respiratory infections, eye disorders and persistent cough, according to a new study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Some advisers, however, see potential problems in what happens after an upswing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

I wanted to know if there was anything that could be done about my problems, but I couldn’t decide how much I wanted them to know about me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff