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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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Army had been having recruiting problems, and one way it chose to combat them was to raise the enlistment age last month, from 35 to 42.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"We spend our days shut in, alone with our thoughts, our problems, and the constant worry about what's going to happen to us."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As a result, previously contained problems may gradually develop into disease.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, was blunt about it: Binance was “the best option” for Iranians to buy crypto since it “causes less problems for Iranian users,” Nobitex’s website said in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

One of the problems with having Mr. Kravitz for art was that you never knew when it was safe to get a fresh sheet of paper.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville