Issue
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the problem of world hunger
Issue is a synonym for problem in difficulty topic. You can use "Issue" instead the word "Problem" as a noun or a pronoun, if it concerns topics such as matter, subject, question, easy. popular alternative
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
How words are described
| old | old issue | old problem |
| particular | particular issue | particular problem |
| similar | similar issue | similar problem |
| common | common issue | common problem |
| Other adjectives: current, single, obvious, small, actual, entire, real, big, serious, huge, little, main, new, major, final, minor, recurring, bigger, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Survivorship Bias is the tendency to address a problem or issue by focusing only on the people who survive, benefit, or escape from it.
Source: Survivorship Bias -
In each episode Justin faces some type of problem or issue.
Source: Western Animation / Just in Time - No matter what problem Michael has in the main story arc, he will always accept a new client that needs his help with an unrelated issue.
Source: Plot Detour
Cite this Source
Problem and Issue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/issue/problem
Issue & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/issue/problem>.
Problem or Issue. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/issue/problem.
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