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

The Illinois auditor general found several oversight issues with the state's Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security, which helped coordinate the state's response to COVID-19 and the migrant crisis in the Chicago area. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The meeting was already scheduled to discuss pertinent issues facing the league — among them, the online hate and vitriol directed toward players and other WNBA personnel. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

New federal rules are creating issues for states The federal rules in question were first proposed last year and were finalized in May. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Some families reported severe mental health issues and attempted suicides on board. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

One of the issues was that the Angels weren’t always using the Trackman system during regular-season bullpen sessions, so that’s likely to change under the new regime. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026

Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has centered on the mental health issues the 36-year-old faced after giving birth to her third child. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Injury issues The Valkyries have been remarkably healthy this season, going long stretches without having a single player on the injury report. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

But the county withdrew from consideration over zoning issues. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

Now, as Elon Musk issues a game-changing prediction, bitcoin developers have used AI tools to find almost 5,000 security vulnerabilities across almost 400 projects in just 24 hours. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 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

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

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

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