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

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would speak to tech tycoon Elon Musk, head of SpaceX, if Kyiv was having problems with the communications platform.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Former Arsenal defender Gilly Flaherty told BBC One the visitors were "causing their own problems" in an unconvincing first half and they took time to settle.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

As rolling speed increases, these problems become even harder to manage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

A pilot program instituting the delivery changes in 18 regions before the 2024 election ran into problems.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

But then I remember how chill Emma was when I talked about my family’s problems.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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