Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Why
Why noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
Usage example: how one decides that a certain he or she is “the one” is one of the great whys of life
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Why
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Why and Problem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/why
Problem & Why. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/why>.
Why or Problem. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/why.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "problem" and "why" have occurred on timeline