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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

The buildup of these senescent cells has been associated with a range of health problems that become more common with age.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Congress is considering a handful of bipartisan proposals that would help solve those problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"We are a chaotic, underdeveloped city with many problems" but "thanks to the Pope, things have been improving," said Sempertegui.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

But when it withheld similar information in 2017, amid a tense military stand-off with India, Beijing blamed technical problems at its hydrological monitoring stations in Tibet, Singh said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Then led by Dr. Dorothy Height, the National Council of Negro Women focused on the economic problems facing Black women.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson