trouble

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtrʌbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtrʌbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(trubəl)

Inflections of 'trouble' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
troubles
v 3rd person singular
troubling
v pres p
troubled
v past
troubled
v past p

trouble
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Sense: Noun: difficulty
Synonyms:
difficulty Collocations, strain Collocations, stress Collocations, struggle Collocations, vexation, setback Collocations, strife Collocations, aggravation, exasperation
Antonyms:
ease Collocations, easiness, composure, calmness, confidence Collocations, gusto
Sense: Noun: tight spot
Synonyms:
tight spot (informal), predicament Collocations, spot of bother (UK, informal), hot water (slang), up shit creek (vulgar, offensive, slang), dire straits
Sense: Noun: obstacle
Synonyms:
obstacle Collocations, setback Collocations, holdup, bump in the road (slang), impediment, hangup, hang-up, problem Collocations, inconvenience Collocations, situation Collocations, hindrance Collocations, disturbance Collocations
Sense: Noun: person causing trouble
Synonyms:
troublemaker, handful Collocations, meddler (informal), pest Collocations (informal), brat Collocations (informal), smart aleck (informal), inconsiderate person, tiresome person
Sense: Noun: civil disorder
Synonyms:
turmoil Collocations, rioting, unrest Collocations, strife Collocations, disturbance Collocations, violence Collocations, fighting Collocations, war Collocations, disorder Collocations, uprising
Antonyms:
peace Collocations, harmony Collocations, order Collocations, joy Collocations, boon, community spirit
Sense: Noun: argument
Synonyms:
argument Collocations, feud Collocations, dispute Collocations, quarrel Collocations, bickering, fight Collocations, tiff (UK)
Antonyms:
resolution Collocations, truce Collocations, agreement Collocations, reconciliation, solace Collocations, solution Collocations
Sense: Noun: effort
Synonyms:
effort Collocations, bother Collocations, hassle Collocations (informal), work Collocations, care Collocations, grief Collocations (UK, informal)
Sense: Noun: illness
Synonyms:
illness Collocations, sickness Collocations, condition Collocations, complaint Collocations, disease Collocations, bug Collocations, disorder Collocations, affliction, malady, ailment, infirmity
Antonyms:
cure Collocations, treatment Collocations, benefit Collocations, surgery Collocations, recovery Collocations, fitness Collocations, good health, a clean bill of health
Sense: Verb: disturb
Synonyms:
disturb Collocations, worry Collocations, bother Collocations, irritate, stress Collocations, distress Collocations, put out, upset Collocations, vex, annoy, afflict, play on sb's mind, hound Collocations, distract Collocations, pester
Antonyms:
comfort Collocations, soothe Collocations, pacify, alleviate, help Collocations, appease, mitigate, support Collocations, put at ease


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