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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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He soon began to hit Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on some of the city’s most intractable problems, including street homelessness and the stagnating entertainment industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

That isn’t exactly what investors want to hear, but credit delinquencies were stable, and problems were mainly market-related, not credit-related.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They found that problems with leucine breakdown could damage mitochondrial function and even cause fertility issues.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Uefa may have problems with English dominance going forward but Villa will not care much about the others now.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

We were putting our heads together to solve some of the world’s most difficult problems.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson