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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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A lot of the problems stem from the Covid-19 pandemic, where the rapid expansion of government spending to protect the economy, coupled with an anemic federal infrastructure to manage it, opened the door to fraudsters.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Every county has their own problems, but from what I've seen and heard Yorkshire have done a lot of work.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Ms. Majok captures the sardonic tone of the book as it depicts the inadequacy and vagueness endemic to treatment of psychological problems at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Quantum computers harness massive amounts of computing power, enabling them to solve complex problems that classical computers can’t handle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

When we got the rope centered, our problems began.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck