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

They've also been cited for rodent and pest control violations by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, all issues that have extended to people living in the surrounding area. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Levin has been a leading voice on Capitol Hill on nuclear disposal issues and pushed for legislation that would give priority to move spent fuel from reactors that are no longer active and located in areas that could pose risks to public safety. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

There is minimal return on investment for this effort, especially while far more critical issues impacting our state exist. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

This comes at a time when real issues are not being addressed. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Papa, a longtime figure in the Bay Area sports radio scene, has been through health issues over the last year. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

How to Save a Browning Boxwood Some of these issues are rather easy to remedy. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

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

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

Verb

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

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