Synonyms of glitch

glitch

noun

as in problem

informal an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty

Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.

Related Words

• problem
• issue
• trouble
• challenge
• snag
• pitfall
• hitch
• question
• matter
• catch
• fix
• hole
• hot water
• predicament
• jam
• case
• knot
• quagmire
• pickle
• corner
• crux
• dilemma
• puzzle
• spot
• quandary
• mystery
• nut
• conundrum
• enigma
• riddle
• mire
• Gordian knot
• sticky wicket
• toughie
• puzzlement
• catch-22
• brainteaser
• stumper
• poser

Dissimilar Words

• silver bullet
• magic bullet
• solution
• panacea
• answer
• cure-all

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glitch

In 2015, X-ray observations noted that the pulsar had experienced a 'spin glitch', which is a small increase in rotation of a neutron star probably caused by some kind of disruption or shifting of material within the neutron star's dense interior. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026

The filmmaker joins the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to discuss the glitch in the matrix (so to speak) that produced such an unfettered and uncensored explosion of self-expression. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Past attempts to teach people to spot AI faces have focused on training viewers to look for visual glitches or statistical fingerprints left behind by a particular image generator, such as a wonky ear or an eye with two pupils. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 29 June 2026

Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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