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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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You don’t want unexpected income to cause problems midyear.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Yet in response to these problems, policymakers often narrowly focus on lowering the prices that insurers pay — without any guarantee that patients would actually see savings or better coverage.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

"Rising prices, supply chain problems, and uncertainty are weighing on sentiment in both businesses and private households," it said in a monthly report.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

By the 2001 FA Cup final some of his early hamstring problems had already begun, but this was a 21-year-old on his way to winning the Ballon d'Or.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They may have problems far worse than yours.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko