issue synonyms

issue

n.

  1. Question

    point, matter, problem, concern, point in question, matter of contention, bone of contention, argument, point of departure; see also puzzle 2, subject 1.

  2. Result

    upshot, culmination, effect; see result.

  3. Edition

    number, copy, impression; see edition.

  4. Release

    issuance, circulation, delivery; see distribution 1.

  5. That which has been released on the market

    stocks, issue of stock, bond issue; see investment.

at issue

in dispute, unsettled, controversial, undecided; see controversial, uncertain 2.

take issue

differ, disagree, take a stand against; see oppose 1. See syn. study at result.

issue

v.

  1. To emerge

    flow out, emanate, proceed, come forth; see appear 1, arise 3.

  2. To be a result of

    arise from, spring, originate; see arise 3, begin 2, result.

  3. To release

    circulate, send out, announce; see advertise 1, declare 1, publish 1.

  4. To distribute

    allot, dispense, assign; see distribute 1.

  5. To emit

    exude, give off, send forth; see emit 1. See syn. study at arise.

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