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Issue

Noun / ˈɪʃu: / Another word for issue — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a subject or problem that people are discussing or arguing about

Synonyms & similar words

yield outlet emergence result publish outcome number comeout progeny takings consequence issuance matter governmentissue supply exit subject take bringout publication egress wayout return release recall problem concern topic subject matter question challenge difficulty trouble complication controversy dispute debate argument quarrel fight disagreement difference clash rift

Synonyms by register

Formal

matter subject topic concern point

Informal

problem thing deal headache worry

Literary

affair question quandary

Antonyms

solution answer resolution remedy success advantage

Common collocations

  • raise an issue
  • address an issue
  • discuss an issue
  • major issue
  • key issue
  • common issue
  • specific issue
  • resolve an issue

Word family

noun issue
verb issue

Usage note

As a noun, 'issue' often refers to a problem or a point of debate. As a verb, it means to officially give out or publish something.

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Example sentences

  1. The issue with the leaking faucet needs to be fixed.
  2. The issue of climate change is a major concern for many people.
  3. The school board discussed the issue of school safety at their meeting.
  4. The mayor issued a statement about the new city budget.
  5. The magazine will issue a new edition next month.

Quotes

  • The central issue is always the same: the government solution versus the private solution. - Milton Friedman
  • The issue is the control of public schools. - Jerry Falwell
  • The issue of civil rights was too much for the establishment to handle. One of the chapters of history that's least studied by historians is the 300 to 500 riots in the U.S. between 1965 and 1970. - Tom Hayden

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