Synonyms for trouble
135 synonyms for “trouble”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Trouble as in “disorder”
verb: move deeply
- disorder
- riot
- upset
- disturb
- provoke
- commotion
- aggravate
- turmoil
- disturbance
- harry
- fracas
- unrest
- cark
- harass
- bug
- vex
- annoy
- afflict
- irritate
- rile
- ado
- stir
- ruffle
- roil
- brouhaha
- pother
- hubbub
- devil
- exasperate
- disquiet
- uproar
- storm
- tumult
- flap
- chaos
- mayhem
- ruckus
- distract
- perturb
- frustrate
- flutter
- pique
- ferment
- disruption
- get
- irk
- sting
- hullabaloo
- wring
- bustle
- quarrel
- nerve
- nettle
- persecute
- molest
- to-do
- aggrieve
- bedevil
- rumpus
- disgruntle
- harrow
- acerbate
- foofaraw
- hoo-ha
- shindy
Trouble as in “difficulty”
noun: a source of difficulty
- difficulty
- problem
- dilemma
- fix
- pinch
- predicament
- situation
- cross
- jam
- spot
- plight
- quandary
- matter
- bind
- pickle
- quagmire
- hole
- headache
- beset
- stress
- charge
- effort
Trouble as in “inconvenience”
verb: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
- inconvenience
- nuisance
- grievance
- irritation
- plague
- discommode
- disoblige
- incommode
- annoyance
- drag
- impediment
- vexation
- embarrassment
- peeve
- defect
- encumbrance
- drawback
- hitch
- discomfort
- obstacle
- hindrance
- palaver
- faff
Trouble as in “pain”
verb: cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
- pain
- distress
- hardship
- anguish
- grief
- torment
- disease
- affliction
- sickness
- smart
- torture
- illness
- ailment
- ail
- complaint
Trouble as in “worry”
noun: a strong feeling of anxiety
- worry
- anxiety
- concern
- fret
- angst
- wife
- strain
Trouble as in “bother”
noun: an angry disturbance
- bother
- fuss
- hassle
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