ISSUES Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

issues 1 of 2

noun

plural of issue

as in consequences

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause one of the issues of the Civil War was a resolution to the question of states' rights

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as in exits

a place or means of going out since the lake is the issue of the polluted river, it is becoming polluted as well

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issues

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verb

present tense third-person singular of issue

as in publishes

to produce and release for distribution in printed form plans to issue a monthly newsletter

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as in releases

to throw or give off a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash

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Noun

In 2012, however, Curry suffered a severe stroke that left him with lasting mobility issues and affected his ability to perform. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The legendary Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 after a short battle with cancer, was quite candid about her ongoing health issues. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 The plight of immigrants is one of the defining moral issues of our time, and more and more big name musicians are following the trail Parton blazed so long ago. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The thinking is that orbital data centers can leapfrog past some of the ground-level issues such as where to build them, and upset communities that don’t want to host data centers, despite their municipalities making deals for construction. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Busy Philipps is opening up about privately dealing with health issues this year that led her to undergo two surgeries after doctors discovered a brain tumor. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 The star had been open about various health issues in the last two years, and especially after her husband Carl Dean died in March 2025. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Markel was killed in Tallahassee, Florida in a murder-for-hire motivated by child custody issues following his divorce from his wife Wendi Adelson. — Peter White, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Alderman Curtis says Kurv Industrial will also take care of interior flooding issues. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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That means construction on the ballroom will continue until the Supreme Court issues a more lasting order on whether or not construction should be halted while the litigation plays out. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The rising federal debt is expected to push up interest rates as the government issues ever-larger numbers of Treasury bonds in an effort to fund federal spending. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 That’s a pretty specific number; the intelligence community almost never issues such precise figures, instead offering ranges of plausible guesses. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 According to a letter filed by the MVA to the Judicial Proceedings Committee, the agency already issues warnings to vehicle owners and provides a 60-day notice to register vehicles in Maryland. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Even after Commerce issues its preliminary finding, the tariff rate could still change. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The city typically issues RFPs during its procurement process to solicit services at a competitive price, a practice meant to curb pay-to-play politicking over city contracts. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 The actor issues an apology following public outcry over the social media posts being brought back to light. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 The police department routinely issues a firearm to the mayor. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
As the consequences of this strategically catastrophic campaign become ever more apparent, the New Right’s clout is set to grow, having opposed the war from the start.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

But its arrivals-to-departures ratio—a measure of hires relative to exits—has fallen sharply, according to Zeki.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Hers is a poetry that speaks from centuries of poetry, for its need for renewal, for its exits and entries into community, for its capacity to witness and invent, for the beauty of connection.

— Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

The federal health insurance program for Americans 65 and older publishes standardized prices, and that has become a benchmark for Indiana and other states trying to control health costs.

— Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Florida already collects substantial IDEA data, monitors districts and publishes dispute-resolution resources.

— Deborah Esther Brooks, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of publishes

Noun

Videos promoting the 30-30-30 metabolism protocol have racked up nearly 50 million views, and mainstream health outlets are weighing in on whether the viral morning routine actually delivers.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Some of the media outlets excluded from the G20 said the move is intended to evade public scrutiny.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of outlets

Verb

The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

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