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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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One day, Manzo and a friend, Esteban Constantino Magaña, set up a table in Uruapan’s central plaza and asked townspeople about their problems.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But while all of Rai’s competition ran into problems, he kept his ball clean.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For example, articles on how Christianity addresses contemporary problems by Catholic Bishop Fulton Sheen and Columbia University Chaplain James A. Pike appeared in Vogue alongside ads for makeup and fashion photo shoots.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The left-handed Halliday caused problems for the hosts, who gave away 18 runs in wides, although Bell again proved her invaluable presence as attack leader as the ODI side begins its transition.

From BBC • May 16, 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