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

Ever since the issues at the Pfizer project, also led by Gensler, the city has ramped up inspections at other construction sites, said Ryan Degan, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Buildings. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

The department even dealt with budgetary issues tied to the millions of dollars in settlement payouts, as well as overtime, just this year. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The state and union reached tentative agreements on 13 issues, according to the PERB filing in which the union accuses state officials of bargaining in bad faith. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Some attendees insisted that the president should get the benefit of the doubt — even as concerns about kitchen table issues tick up. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Jack gathers with those who have Parkinson’s to talk through issues and feelings. — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Lloyd, a 2024 third-round pick, was limited to just one game in his first two years due to hamstring, ankle, and appendectomy issues. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

To rectify the issues, the authors suggest that biofouling be removed from ships stranded in the Gulf region before shipping resumes. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Because national races drive turnout, local contests increasingly become influenced by broader partisan dynamics rather than neighborhood issues, Heberlig said. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Verb

This prompted Paramount to agree not to close the deal until June 2027 or five days after the court issues a ruling on the case, whichever is earlier. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 July 2026

If the weather service issues a heat advisory for Thursday, it would likely be released in the early morning hours. — Howard Cohen july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Bitcoin has struggled this year, breaking its correlation to technology stocks as Elon Musk issues a prediction that could change everything. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

That’s according to data provided exclusively to WWD by the Union Square Partnership, which this week issues its 2026 Commercial Market Report and its second-quarter 2026 Biz + Broker Report. — David Moin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

That puts Valpo ahead of other universities, according to statistics from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s website, which issues annual enrollment reports, most recently in the spring. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Imagine, for example, a bot tasked with reducing the federal deficit that institutes an elaborate and hard-to-detect accounting gimmick, or a customer-service agent that issues absurd discounts in pursuit of customer-satisfaction ratings. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

The Treasury Department only issues paper checks in limited circumstances — such as for people over 90, with mental impairments or who live in remote areas without reliable access to electronic banking. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026

New York issues a one-year moratorium on data center construction. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026