Synonyms of issues

issues 1 of 2

noun

plural of issue

1

as in consequences

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

one of the issues of the Civil War was a resolution to the question of states' rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consequences
• outcomes
• results
• resultants
• effects
• products
• developments
• implications
• matters of course
• aftermaths
• aftereffects
• fruits
• precipitates
• children
• ramifications
• sequels
• fates
• corollaries
• sequences
• conclusions
• upshots
• outgrowths
• repercussions
• backwashes
• side effects
• echoes
• by-products
• denouements
• aftershocks
• fallouts
• afterclaps
• ripples
• offshoots
• blowbacks
• spin-offs
• afterglows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasons
• causes
• factors
• considerations
• occasions
• antecedents
• determinants
• grounds
• causations
• foundations
• bases
• bases
• incentives
• sources
• stimuli
• origins
• roots
• mothers
• springs
• groundworks
• inspirations
• impetuses
• instigations

2

as in exits

a place or means of going out

since the lake is the issue of the polluted river, it is becoming polluted as well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exits
• outlets
• escapes
• egresses
• mouths
• releases
• vents
• openings
• escape hatches
• gates
• passages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entries
• entrances
• entryways
• entranceways
• accesses
• entrées
• ingresses

issues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of issue

1

as in publishes

to produce and release for distribution in printed form

plans to issue a monthly newsletter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• publishes
• prints
• reprints
• comes out with
• gets out
• reissues
• produces
• contributes
• edits
• markets
• copublishes
• manufactures
• puts out
• syndicates
• serializes
• republishes
• distributes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• censors

2

as in releases

to throw or give off

a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• releases
• casts
• radiates
• emits
• emanates
• eliminates
• evolves
• sends (out)
• discharges
• vents
• shoots
• gives out
• expels
• exhales
• throws out
• expires
• irradiates
• pours
• jets
• exudes
• oozes
• sprays
• erupts
• secretes
• evacuates
• excretes
• spurts
• ejects
• squirts
• spouts
• gushes
• outpours
• spews

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes up
• absorbs
• sucks (up)
• soaks (up)
• sponges
• inhales

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of issues

Noun

In 2012, however, Curry suffered a severe stroke that left him with lasting mobility issues and affected his ability to perform. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

The legendary Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 after a short battle with cancer, was quite candid about her ongoing health issues. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

The plight of immigrants is one of the defining moral issues of our time, and more and more big name musicians are following the trail Parton blazed so long ago. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The thinking is that orbital data centers can leapfrog past some of the ground-level issues such as where to build them, and upset communities that don’t want to host data centers, despite their municipalities making deals for construction. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Busy Philipps is opening up about privately dealing with health issues this year that led her to undergo two surgeries after doctors discovered a brain tumor. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

The star had been open about various health issues in the last two years, and especially after her husband Carl Dean died in March 2025. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Markel was killed in Tallahassee, Florida in a murder-for-hire motivated by child custody issues following his divorce from his wife Wendi Adelson. — Peter White, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Alderman Curtis says Kurv Industrial will also take care of interior flooding issues. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

That means construction on the ballroom will continue until the Supreme Court issues a more lasting order on whether or not construction should be halted while the litigation plays out. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The rising federal debt is expected to push up interest rates as the government issues ever-larger numbers of Treasury bonds in an effort to fund federal spending. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

That’s a pretty specific number; the intelligence community almost never issues such precise figures, instead offering ranges of plausible guesses. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

According to a letter filed by the MVA to the Judicial Proceedings Committee, the agency already issues warnings to vehicle owners and provides a 60-day notice to register vehicles in Maryland. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Even after Commerce issues its preliminary finding, the tariff rate could still change. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

The city typically issues RFPs during its procurement process to solicit services at a competitive price, a practice meant to curb pay-to-play politicking over city contracts. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

The actor issues an apology following public outcry over the social media posts being brought back to light. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

The police department routinely issues a firearm to the mayor. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026