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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

He showed signs of command problems in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Garcia has had problems on the scales before.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

An official at the regional health secretariat said there had been previous operational problems at the care home.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

The problems only seem to begin once she gets to those decisive Saturdays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

“The impact on the broader economy and the financial markets of the problems in the subprime markets seems likely to be contained,” U.S.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis