problemsynonyms, sorted by meaning
Synonym
problem
issue trouble (informal) difficulty snag (informal) hitch complication dilemma predicament quandary mess (informal) bind (informal) jam (informal) pickle (informal) fix (informal) hassle (informal) headache (figurative)
math
equation exercise question puzzle riddle theorem proof
question
question query matter issue point subject topic concern
difficulty (person) — handful) nuisance troublemaker challenge (figurative)
Thesaurus
problem
Synonyms
issue (informal) difficulty trouble dilemma predicament quandary bind (informal) snag
Core concepts
question puzzle riddle challenge obstacle complication crisis mess
Related nouns
trouble (state) hardship woe affliction burden headache (informal) pickle (informal) jam (informal)
Persons
troublemaker problem-solver solver analyst diagnostician
Actions
solve resolve tackle address confront troubleshoot grapple wrestle
Processes
troubleshooting problem-solving diagnosis analysis resolution
Places
drawing board (idiom) hot seat (idiom · informal) crossroads (figurative)
Idioms
can of worms hot potato sticky wicket uphill battle thorn in one's side
Adjectives
problematic thorny knotty vexing thorny (figurative · difficult) intractable insoluble
Compounds
problem child problem case problem set (math) problem statement no problem (phrase)
What the word
a snag, something that's not working and needs sorting out
hitch
glitch (minor malfunction)
snag (unexpected obstacle)
problem
issue (matter to resolve)
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