Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Uphill and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uphill" instead the word "Problem" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Uphill
Uphill noun - An upward slope.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- They are a bit puzzled by the half-gears, and uphill starts represent a significant problem, but by and large they manage to make the things go.
Source: Universal Driver's License - Problem is, the Bishops can heal pieces (usually the King) and the Knights can summon other pieces, making the fight a non-stop, clusterfuck uphill battle.
Source: Serial Escalation / Video Games -
No, that's not a typo - it's an otherwise normal body of water that has absolutely no problem at all flowing twenty feet uphill and staying there, completely covering the hill in a sort of sheet of water.
Source: Video Game / S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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