Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Severe and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Beta had a severe rusting problem to the point of many having to be scrapped; the Gamma's engine overheated very easily and had severe handling problems.
Source: The Alleged Car / Real Life -
DuBrow: Lord Rutledge: Well, from the look of the soup, it appears one of the chefs has a severe hair loss problem.
Source: Film / Dunston Checks In - Amusingly enough, due to the severe case of Alt-itis the game encourages, this can be a frequent problem in City of Heroes.
Source: Remembered I Could Fly
Cite this Source
Severe and Problem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/severe
Problem & Severe. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/severe>.
Severe or Problem. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/severe.
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