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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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

Injury troubles have limited his game time over the past few seasons. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Put today’s troubles in context without minimizing what’s new. — Brian Lasher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 June 2026 Silva has proven a formidable negotiator throughout his legal troubles. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Defense lawyers want Murdaugh, who was disbarred during his legal troubles, to have access in prison to a laptop without internet, so his team won’t have to print and deliver evidence to him. — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Many of the complaints have been aimed at StubHub, one of the biggest platforms for ticket resales, though some fans on social media have reported similar troubles with Vivid Seats and SeatGeek. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 June 2026 Lam, who previously worked at Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, moved to Taipei in 2019 over fears of legal troubles and reopened the bookstore under the same name in the Taiwanese capital in 2020. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 His character ultimately falls in love with Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Kohan) but Season 4 brought major troubles for the pair after Maggie's ex-husband (Marcus Rosner) shows up and attempts to work his way back into her life. — Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Verb

What troubles me most is the speed. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026 There’s something that troubles her about this. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 There is one enemy, however, that still troubles him. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 But what really troubles him is something larger. — Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves. — Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 The asymmetry—Anthropic penalized while OpenAI was not—is what troubles him most. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 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 In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubles

Noun

The women wanted physicians who were disease preventers, and doctors who were attentive to the difficulties wrought by menopause, which have been increasingly found to leave women vulnerable to other ailments.

— Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Peterson had a chaotic lone season with the Jayhawks, filled with various injuries and ailments, but remained in contention for a top-3 pick the entire year.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Police said they were notified Monday about the threats, which were directed at the center in the 27000 block of Dequindre Road.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of threats

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Pyrotechnics set off at home are even more likely to trigger cardiovascular problems, the American Lung Assn.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Some people have to remove bird feeders during the summer because of problems with bears, raccoons, and other wild animals.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of problems

Noun

The girl was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center, despite the efforts of first responders who arrived soon after the blast, the news release said.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The university will still have the ability to use the park for recreational activities and, like the city, will also be able to use it as a debris site for post-hurricane recovery efforts.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of efforts

Verb

As neighborhoods have grown closer, Gordon worries not only about the animals’ safety, but also about the rescue’s long-term stability.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Humans Still Need To Connect The Dots One thing that worries me is how quickly people assume AI understands consequences.

— David Van Ronk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of worries

Noun

Those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses, young children and older adults are more at risk.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Researchers know deaths and illnesses rise during heat waves, but the numbers are hard to track, because there aren't uniform requirements.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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