Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the problem of world hunger
Toughie and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toughie" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Toughie
Toughie noun - A particularly difficult or baffling question or problem.
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Toughie and Problem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/toughie
Problem & Toughie. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/toughie>.
Toughie or Problem. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/toughie.
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