TROUBLES Synonyms: 239 Similar and Opposite Words

troubles 1 of 2

noun

plural of trouble

as in ailments

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning hoping that the doctor will be able to accurately diagnose my trouble

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as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm that wild dog is trouble, so stay away

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as in problems

something that requires thought and skill for resolution the police officers first broke up the fight and then asked what the trouble was

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as in efforts

the active use of energy in producing a result please, don't go to all that trouble just for me

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troubles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trouble

as in worries

to experience concern or anxiety don't trouble about me—I'll be fine

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as in inconveniences

to cause discomfort to or trouble for I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?

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Recent Examples of troubles

Noun

This was well after her troubles with state health regulators had been documented. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Senior setter Malley Green, who opened her junior year with injury troubles of her own, is glad to see Mitchell back. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The former couple's relationship was marked by highly public legal troubles. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The risk is that the refinery troubles keep gasoline, diesel and jet fuel elevated for longer, keeping inflation elevated. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 But their troubles did not end after Hickerson served time in jail — and neither did their romance and reports of violence. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Hickerson’s legal troubles related to the abuse have not ended. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The orchestra's money troubles were first reported by The Washington Post. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

But what troubles him most is not only what has disappeared from textbooks. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 One death especially, that of his young cousin Sinon (Elliot Page), troubles him most of all. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 The asymmetry—Anthropic penalized while OpenAI was not—is what troubles him most. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 But what really troubles him is something larger. — Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 There’s something that troubles her about this. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 What troubles me most is the speed. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026 What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves. — Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubles

Noun

Typically, those ailments — think flu and respiratory syncytial virus — spike in the winter, and aren’t really seen outside of that season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Medics treat heat stroke and other ailments from trailers while an announcer calls out an endless stream of names of people separated from their families.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

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In addition, the 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Leaders of two commands, one overseeing the nuclear arsenal and the other focused on cyber threats, declined all three options, asking to maintain the full program.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of threats

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The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Promotion problems in the department Kennon also alleges department decisions about assignments and promotions ultimately left her unable to compete for a captain position.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of problems

Noun

The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
But her frustration piles up as her efforts to track the package down repeatedly fail.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of efforts

Verb

The second is no small consideration in a system where sponsors are sued with some regularity, and Cerulli reports that worries about fees and litigation have slowed sponsors from changing their target-date arrangements at all.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Red velvet cake, but no happy surprises Cristi McGarey’s family often worries about the impact of what has felt like an unending deployment on her 22-year-old son.

— Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of worries

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Many of the chihuahuas are emaciated and have varying illnesses, fleas and other medical concerns, according to Humane Indiana staff.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Lenders, and borrowers, care whether a mortgage can remain affordable through job changes, slowdowns, illnesses or other disruptions.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of illnesses

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One day later, a jury in Los Angeles determined Meta was negligent and failed to warn users of the mental health dangers associated with using its platforms.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Hotter ocean temperatures can worsen sea-level rise, disrupt weather patterns and pose dangers to sea life such as coral reefs, Labe says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026