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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"But if we go from 14,000 to 1.7 million, we are really going to have problems."

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

My wife does the bulk of the troubleshooting on these problems, bless her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Livramento was ruled out even before the World Cup started, and while Tuchel expressed surprise about the hamstring injury James sustained against Croatia, few others were, given his history of such problems.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

He notes the practical and administrative problems of making such distinctions work in schools and on teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

So I let him lead the way, and ignore the voice inside me that’s always looking for problems where there aren’t any.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam