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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

Robbins previously faced $800,000 in debt, alongside problems in her marriage, before establishing her successful publishing and podcasting career.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Apple has a few other problems on its horizon, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Newcastle have problems at both ends of the pitch.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Most of the studies involved people with primary insomnia, meaning their sleep problems were not attributed to another medical condition.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Deep down, I was glad that, unlike other folks in Sassafras Springs, Aunt Pretty didn't mind her own business, at least when her neighbors had problems.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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