Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Worry is a synonym for problem in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead a noun "Problem", when it comes to topics like difficulty.
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| common | common problem | common worry |
| initial | initial problem | initial worry |
| legitimate | legitimate problem | legitimate worry |
| single | single problem | single worry |
| Other adjectives: obvious, actual, real, constant, severe, big, serious, little, slight, main, major, general, less, additional, primary, growing, recurring, added, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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When it gets sick, the elves just worry about what its illness forebodes; the practical-minded dwarves seek out and correct the problem with the tree's taproot.
Source: Elves vs. Dwarves -
The protagonists of Adventure never had to worry about de-Digivolving their Digimon for example, but in the first story arc of Tamers, it's a recurring problem.
Source: Anime / Digimon Tamers -
Leaning on the Fourth Wall: In the prologue, Kunihiko blithely informs the protagonist that Yuta's problem isn't that serious and she doesn't need to worry about helping him.
Source: Visual Novel / My Forged Wedding
Cite this Source
Worry and Problem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/worry
Problem & Worry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/worry>.
Worry or Problem. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/problem/worry.
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