Synonyms for
Trouble
Definition
difficulty or problems
Synonyms & similar words
incommode
inconvenienceoneself
problem
disoblige
difficulty
hassle
inconvenience
disturb
upset
discommode
pain
cark
bother
ail
fuss
putout
unhinge
disorder
troubleoneself
distract
worry
disquiet
perturb
problem
difficulty
issue
challenge
complication
obstacle
hassle
distress
bother
burden
woe
misfortune
hardship
adversity
tragedy
disaster
upset
turmoil
conflict
struggle
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- in trouble
- cause trouble
- trouble maker
- trouble shooting
- get into trouble
- out of trouble
- trouble spot
- minor trouble
Word family
Usage note
Trouble can refer to a problem, a difficult situation, or annoyance. As a verb, it often means to cause difficulty or worry.
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Example sentences
- She had trouble sleeping last night.
- He was in trouble for not doing his homework.
- The car is having trouble starting.
- The company is in financial trouble.
- I'm having trouble understanding this math problem.
Quotes
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin
“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” - Bill Copeland
“The trouble with the world is not that people know too little; it's that they know so many things that just aren't so.” - Mark Twain