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

Contractor says New Jersey never flagged issues with its software despite claims of a voter registration glitch. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Such minor cosmetic glitches may simply be the result of a race on the part of a contractor—in this case Sciame Construction—to meet a deadline. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026

Some owners continue to report occasional electronic glitches with the infotainment system, while others wish fuel economy were better with the V8. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The old power plants lack the reserve capacity to absorb glitches and breakdowns, which regularly cascade into the collapse of the entire grid or significant portions of it. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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