Antonyms for problem
ˈprɒb ləmprob·lem

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.1 / 12 votes

1. problemnoun

   Antonyms:
   solution

2. problemnoun

   Antonyms:
   solution

3. problemnoun

   Antonyms:
   solution

4. problemnoun

   Antonyms:
   solution

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. problemnoun

   Conundrum, a word of unknown origin, signifies some question or statement in which some hidden and fanciful resemblance is involved, the answer often depending upon a pun; an enigma is a dark saying; a paradox is a true statement that at first appears absurd or contradictory; a problem is something thrown out for solution; puzzle (from oppose) referred originally to the intricate arguments by which disputants opposed each other in the old philosophic schools. The riddle is an ambiguous or paradoxical statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed by the mental acuteness of the one to whom it is proposed; the riddle is not so petty as the conundrum, and may require much acuteness for its answer; a problem may require simply study and scholarship, as a problem in mathematics; a puzzle may be in something other than verbal statement, as a dissected map or any perplexing mechanical contrivance. Both enigma and puzzle may be applied to any matter difficult of answer or solution, enigma conveying an idea of greater dignity, puzzle applying to something more commonplace and mechanical; there are many dark enigmas in human life and in the course of providence; the location of a missing object is often a puzzle.

   Antonyms:
   answer, axiom, explanation, proposition, solution

   Synonyms:
   conundrum, enigma, paradox, puzzle, riddle

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1. • Difficulty
   • Question

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. problem, jobnoun

   a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

   "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"

   Synonyms:
   occupation, job, line, trouble, chore, line of work, business, task, caper

2. problemnoun

   a question raised for consideration or solution

   "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"

   Synonyms:
   trouble, job

3. trouble, problemnoun

   a source of difficulty

   "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"

   Synonyms:
   fuss, job, trouble, worry, hassle, difficulty, bother

How to use problem in a sentence?

1. Roberto Velez:

   We are still harvesting coffee with a clear quality problem affected by El Nino, for coffee-growing La Nina is more damaging than El Nino.

2. Melissa Platero:

   We assume our number one priority should be our education, and that’s relatively correct, but if your first thought after a school shooting is… ‘How am I going to study for my final today?’ That’s (a problem.).

3. Jeremy Munday:

   This is definitely not a long-term solution to the climate problem, this is something you can do short term to mitigate worse problems while trying to get everything under control.

4. Andrew Todd:

   What we’ll have to do now is actually start an audit of all of the centers just to see how bad it is or how much evidence we can turn up, if the problem is as big as seems to be indicated, then our systems should be flagging it sooner.

5. Kyle Wiens:

   Rare earth elements aren't being recycled from electronics right now, and that's a huge problem — China has a stranglehold on the virgin material supply, this is a great idea — Apple could single-handedly create a hugely needed market for recycled rare earths.

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