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Proceeding

Synonyms Affair, proceeding, circumstance, happening, incident, occasion, thing, topic, question, point at issue, case, theme, business, situation, event, occurrence, episode, experience, subject, issue, point, item, and concern.

Problem

Synonyms Problem, difficulty, distress, bother, trouble, upset, worry, and complication.

Content

Synonyms Content, text, substance, sense, gist, essentials, subject matter, argument, thesis, purport, pith, and burden.

Significance

Synonyms Importance, significance, import, weight, make any difference, be important, be of consequence, be of significance, be of account, count, consequence, note, moment, interest, make a difference, be of importance, signify, be relevant, carry weight, and cut any ice.

Example Sentences

This is a serious matter now.

His opinion doesn’t really matter today.

The legal matter was resolved yesterday.

It’s a private matter between them.