Synonyms for trouble

Synonyms: trouble, difficulty Definition: an effort that is inconvenient Usage: I went to a lot of trouble; he won without any trouble; had difficulty walking; finished the test only with great difficulty

Similar words: effort, elbow grease, travail, sweat, exertion Definition: use of physical or mental energy; hard work Usage: he got an A for effort; they managed only with great exertion

Synonyms: trouble, problem Definition: a source of difficulty Usage: one trouble after another delayed the job; what's the problem?

Similar words: difficulty Definition: a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result Usage: serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent

Synonyms: trouble Definition: an event causing distress or pain Usage: what is the trouble?; heart trouble

Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening Definition: an event that happens

Synonyms: hassle, fuss, trouble, bother Definition: an angry disturbance Usage: he didn't want to make a fuss; they had labor trouble; a spot of bother

Similar words: perturbation, disturbance Definition: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption Usage: the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset; he looked around for the source of the disturbance; there was a disturbance of neural function

Synonyms: trouble, worry Definition: a strong feeling of anxiety Usage: his worry over the prospect of being fired; it is not work but worry that kills; he wanted to die and end his troubles

Similar words: anxiety Definition: a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

Synonyms: trouble, ail, pain Definition: cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

Similar words: hurt Definition: give trouble or pain to Usage: This exercise will hurt your back

Synonyms: distract, disorder, disquiet, perturb, trouble, unhinge, cark Definition: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed Usage: She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill

Similar words: trouble, disturb, upset Definition: move deeply Usage: This book upset me; A troubling thought

Synonyms: trouble, disturb, upset Definition: move deeply Usage: This book upset me; A troubling thought

Similar words: affect, strike, move, impress Definition: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon Usage: This child impressed me as unusually mature; This behavior struck me as odd

Synonyms: bother, trouble, trouble oneself, inconvenience oneself Definition: take the trouble to do something; concern oneself Usage: He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday; Don't bother, please

Similar words: strain, strive, reach Definition: to exert much effort or energy Usage: straining our ears to hear