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What is another word for Troubles? – 200 Troubles Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    difficulties problems issues challenges hardships struggles afflictions calamities disasters misfortunes miseries worries concerns anxieties fears apprehensions doubts uncertainties perplexities predicaments quandaries plights straits tribulations ordeals tests trials troubles hassles headaches nuisance vexations irritations frustrations exasperations annoyances inconveniences disruptions disturbances upheavals turmoil chaos confusion disorder mayhem bedlam pandemonium

    Meaning of Troubles

    The primary meaning of the word "troubles" refers to problems or difficulties that cause worry, anxiety, or distress.

    Definitions

    • A state of distress, anxiety, or difficulty, typically caused by a problem or situation
    • A person or thing that causes trouble or difficulty
    • A condition of being in a state of distress or difficulty

    Etymology of Troubles

    The word "troubles" originated from the Old French word "trouble", which is derived from the Latin word "turbare", meaning "to disturb" or "to throw into confusion"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe various forms of difficulties, hardships, or struggles, and its meaning has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of contexts and situations

    Example Uses

    • The company is facing financial troubles and may have to lay off employees
    • She has been having troubles with her car, it keeps breaking down
    • The country is experiencing political troubles, with protests and unrest in the streets
    • He has been having troubles in his relationship, they are considering couples therapy

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    calmness peace serenity tranquility stability security comfort ease convenience satisfaction happiness joy bliss delight pleasure contentment fulfillment harmony accord cooperation agreement understanding resolution solution answer remedy relief solace consolation comfort reassurance confidence optimism hope cheerfulness enthusiasm eagerness excitement

    Related Nouns

    difficulty problem issue challenge hardship struggle affliction calamity disaster misfortune misery worry concern anxiety fear apprehension doubt uncertainty perplexity predicament quandary plight strait tribulation ordeal test trial hassle headache nuisance vexation irritation frustration exasperation annoyance inconvenience disruption disturbance upheaval turmoil chaos confusion disorder

    Related Verbs

    struggle suffer endure experience face confront overcome resolve solve alleviate mitigate ease comfort reassure calm soothe tranquilize pacify appease placate harmonize cooperate agree understand compromise negotiate mediate arbitrate settle fix mend repair improve enhance optimize

    Related Adjectives

    difficult problematic challenging hard tough trying troublesome annoying irritating frustrating exasperating distressing worrisome concerning anxious fearful apprehensive uncertain doubtful perplexing precarious strained tense tumultuous chaotic confusing disordered disorderly unruly unmanageable uncontrollable unbearable insufferable insurmountable intractable insoluble irreconcilable