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

While there is a small boardwalk on the sand in between loungers, it’d be tricky to access for anyone with mobility issues. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins. — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

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

The Southeast Side has long dealt with industrial pollution and environmental justice issues, but in recent years residents won two major victories. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Luis Gil, meanwhile, was taken off the IL at Triple-A on Tuesday after battling some shoulder issues. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 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 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

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