Synonyms of trouble
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Another word for trouble is fix. Other synonyms of trouble are difficulty, jam, bind, dilemma and quandary.
Synonyms and similar words for trouble
nounA distressing or dangerous situation.
- ass in a sling vulgarAn uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs...
- bindA troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- bucket of syrupA sticky, difficult situation.
- calvary
- cauldronAn unsettled or difficult situation or place.
- cross figuratively
- cross to bearA problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it...
- difficultyAn obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
- dilemmaAny difficult circumstance or problem.
- dire straitsA difficult position or situation.
- doghouse
- fixA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
- hole
- jamA difficult situation.
- kettle
- kettle of fishAn awkward situation.
- ordeal
- pickleA difficult situation; peril.
- pinchAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- plight
- predicament
- quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
- quagmireA perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
- situationA difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
- spotA difficult situation.
- spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.
- sticky situationA difficult or unfortunate situation.
- sticky wicketA difficult or unpredictable situation.
- tight spotA difficult position.
nounThe state of being troubled, disturbed, or distressed mentally; unease, disquiet.
- anguishExtreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress; an emotional state caused by intense misery or suffering.
- tormentAny extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
- rendA violent separation of parts.
- distress
- griefSuffering, hardship.
- hardshipDifficulty or trouble; hard times.
- painThe condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress.
- smartMental pain or suffering; grief; affliction.
- tortureSevere pain or anguish, of mind or body.
nounObjectionable feature of something or someone; problem, drawback, weakness, failing, or shortcoming.
- pain in the neckSomeone or something which is annoying, irritating or inconvenient.
- defect
- fault
- flaw
- blot
- imperfection
- shortcomingA deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
- drawback
- deficiency
- inadequacy
- peccadillo
- sin
- bar
- drag
- barrier
- bone in the throatA source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.
- bump in the road
- hindrance
- impediment
- obstruction
- obstacleSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.
- encumbrance
- hurdle
- roadblock
- stumbling blockA hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.
- hitch
- annoyance
- botherFuss, ado.
- faff British, slangAn overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
- grievanceA complaint or annoyance.
- hassleTrouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.
- inconvenienceThe quality of being inconvenient.
- irritation
- nuisance
- palaver BritishMentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
- peeveAn annoyance or grievance.
- plague
- vexationA source of mental distress or trouble; an affliction, a woe; also, a source of annoyance or irritation; an annoyance...
nounViolent or turbulent occurrence or event; unrest, disturbance.
- turmoilHarassing labor; trouble; disturbance.
- adoTrouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion.
- argy-bargy UKA noisy disagreement, often with some fighting.
- bangarang
- brouhahaA stir; a fuss or uproar.
- bunfight
- bustle
- bust-upAn angry argument.
- chaos
- ferment
- clamourUK and Canada standard spelling of clamor.
- clatter
- commotion
- disruption
- disturbance
- flapA controversy, scandal, stir, or upset.
- flutter
- foofarawFuss over something of little importance.
- fracasA noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
- furor
- fussExcessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
- hoo-haA fuss, an uproar, a commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.
- hoo-hah
- hubbubNoisy confusion; commotion, uproar; (countable) an instance of this; an ado, a commotion.
- hullabalooA clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar.
- hurly-burlyTo make an uproar or commotion.
- kerfuffleA disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.
- mayhemOften preceded by to cause or make: great confusion, destruction, disorder, or trouble; chaos, turmoil; (countable) an...
- merry hell
- outcry
- pandemonium
- potherA commotion, a tempest.
- quarrel
- riot
- ruckus
- rumpus
- shemozzle
- shindy slang
- splatterdash
- stir
- stooshie ScotlandThe disruption caused by a disagreement or misunderstanding.
- three-ring circus
- to-doA fuss made over something.
- tomfoolery
Meaning of trouble
- noun A distressing or dangerous situation.
- noun A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
- noun A person liable to place others or themselves in such a situation.
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