A synonym for the word problem

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1. problemnoun

   Conundrum, a word of unknown origin, signifies some question or statement in which some hidden and fanciful resemblance is involved, the answer often depending upon a pun; an enigma is a dark saying; a paradox is a true statement that at first appears absurd or contradictory; a problem is something thrown out for solution; puzzle (from oppose) referred originally to the intricate arguments by which disputants opposed each other in the old philosophic schools. The riddle is an ambiguous or paradoxical statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed by the mental acuteness of the one to whom it is proposed; the riddle is not so petty as the conundrum, and may require much acuteness for its answer; a problem may require simply study and scholarship, as a problem in mathematics; a puzzle may be in something other than verbal statement, as a dissected map or any perplexing mechanical contrivance. Both enigma and puzzle may be applied to any matter difficult of answer or solution, enigma conveying an idea of greater dignity, puzzle applying to something more commonplace and mechanical; there are many dark enigmas in human life and in the course of providence; the location of a missing object is often a puzzle.

   Synonyms:
   conundrum, enigma, paradox, puzzle, riddle

   Antonyms:
   answer, axiom, explanation, proposition, solution

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1. problem, jobnoun

   a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

   «she and her husband are having problems»; «it is always a job to contact him»; «urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog»

   Synonyms:
   occupation, job, line, trouble, chore, line of work, business, task, caper

2. problemnoun

   a question raised for consideration or solution

   «our homework consisted of ten problems to solve»

   Synonyms:
   trouble, job

3. trouble, problemnoun

   a source of difficulty

   «one trouble after another delayed the job»; «what’s the problem?»

   Synonyms:
   fuss, job, trouble, worry, hassle, difficulty, bother

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1. • Difficulty
   • Question

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1. obstacle

   something that prevents progress

   poverty is the great obstacle to the development of the country

   Submitted by rinat on May 26, 2016  

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1. List of paraphrases for «problem»:

   issue, problems, question, challenge, issues, matter, trouble, difficulty, problematic, questions, concern, phenomenon, problema, problème, situation, wrong

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1. Juan Carlos Calvo:

   The problem for Spanish banks in general is that their stock of loans are not going to start growing again, on average, until at least 2016, and it’s hard to really be competitive in that environment, banks have to seek out profitability at all costs, and if that means going abroad then you go abroad.

2. Robert Mann:

   Now that the problem has occurred, and at [the Department of Transportation] and the market’s urging, I suspect the carrier has a different view of what IT upgrades are necessary, they’ll spend their own money now to research, develop and implement new systems.

3. Debbie Sterling:

   It opens their minds to say it’s ok to tackle a problem even if you’re not going to get it perfect the first time.

4. Kasim Reed:

   This is about judgment, this is not about religious freedom. This is not about free speech. Judgment is the basis of the problem.

5. Kevin McCarthy:

   I’ve always felt that is a problem for future generations and others. Second Amendment activists’ve watched from studies shown before of what it does to individuals. When President Donald Trump look at these photos of how it took place, President Donald Trump can see the actions within video games and others.

• problemaAragonese
• مسألة, مشكلةArabic
• мәсьәләBashkir
• প্রব্লেমBengali
• poelladenn, kudennBreton
• problemaCatalan, Valencian
• problémCzech
• problemWelsh
• problemDanish
• Problem, ÜbungGerman
• πρόβλημαGreek
• problemoEsperanto
• dificultad, lío, bronca, embrollo, problema, ejercicioSpanish
• mure, harjutus, probleem, kitsikus, küsimus, mõistatus, takistusEstonian
• arazo, buruketa, buruhausteBasque
• مشکل, مسئلهPersian
• harjoitus, vaikeus, probleemi, ongelma, harjoitustehtäväFinnish
• problèmeFrench
• duilgheadas, staingScottish Gaelic
• problemaGalician
• בעיהHebrew
• समस्याHindi
• feladat, baj, gond, problémaHungarian
• հարց, խնդիրArmenian
• problemaInterlingua
• problemaItalian
• 問題Japanese
• პრობლემა, ამოცანაGeorgian
• 문제Korean
• problemaLithuanian
• problēma, uzdevumsLatvian
• задача, проблемMacedonian
• хүндрэлMongolian
• kesulitan, masalah, kemusykilanMalay
• problemNorwegian
• probleem, oefeningDutch
• problemNorwegian Nynorsk
• oppgave, utfordringNorwegian
• problèmaOccitan
• kłopot, zadanie, problemPolish
• problema, exercícioPortuguese
• problemăRomanian
• проблема, задача, заданиеRussian
• समस्याSanskrit
• проблем, zadatak, jednadžba, problemSerbo-Croatian
• çështje, problemAlbanian
• problemSwedish
• tatizo, masaibuSwahili
• เรื่อง, โจทย์, ปัญหาThai
• problemaTagalog
• sorunTurkish
• vấn đềVietnamese
• פּראָבלעםYiddish

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