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

"I work with people. It made it easy to communicate and solve problems."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Still working through delivery problems, he gave up four hits, three runs and hit a batter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The one bright spot in current data points to more problems down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

According to Anderson, one of the greatest problems is simply that the fossil record from this period remains poorly sampled.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

“We don’t want Mom to worry about us. She has enough problems without us along to worry about.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret