Synonyms and antonyms of Ways of solving problems in British Thesaurus

solution (noun)

a way to solve a problem or to deal with a bad situation

compromise (noun)

a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

remedy (noun)

a solution to a particular problem

cure (noun)

a solution to a problem

resolution (noun)

the action of solving a problem or dealing with a disagreement in a satisfactory way

way out (noun)

a way of dealing with a problem

answer (noun)

a way of solving or dealing with a problem

heuristics (noun)

a way of solving problems by finding solutions based on your own experiences

fix (noun)

something that solves a problem or corrects a mistake

process of elimination (noun)

a way of finding an answer or solution by first deciding which answers or solutions are not possible

ADR (noun)

alternative dispute resolution: a system such as mediation that allows parties to a legal argument to settle their case without going to a court of law

alternative dispute resolution (noun)

a system such as mediation that allows parties to a legal argument to settle their case without going to a court of law. It is often referred to as ADR.

antidote (noun)

something that helps to improve the effects of something bad or negative

any port in a storm ()

used for saying that you will accept any help or take any opportunity if you are in a bad situation

arbitrability (noun)

the ability of a dispute to be taken to arbitration

arbitrable (adjective)

if a legal case is arbitrable, it can be dealt with at arbitration

arbitral (adjective)

related to the process of arbitration

arbitration (noun)

the official process of trying to settle a disagreement between two people or groups by considering all the facts and opinions

arrangements (noun)

a way of organizing things so that problems are solved or avoided

Band-Aid (informal)

informal a temporary way of dealing with a problem that will not really solve it

clincher (noun)

informal something that settles an argument, makes someone take a particular decision, or helps someone achieve something

combat (noun)

an attempt to stop something bad or to solve a difficult problem

compromise (noun)

involving a compromise

concession (noun)

something that you choose to do because it is sensible or convenient for the situation you are in

correction (noun)

a change that solves a problem or produces the right result

corrective (noun)

formal something that corrects a mistake or improves a bad situation

crisis management (noun)

methods for dealing with a crisis

cure-all (noun)

something that cures every illness or solves every problem

damage control (noun)

the process of trying to limit the negative effects of something

the easy way out ()

an easy way of doing something or of dealing with a problem, but not the right way or the best way

expedient (noun)

an action that produces an immediate result or solution to a problem, even though it may not be fair or honest

firefighting (noun)

British the activity of trying to solve a serious problem that suddenly happens by reacting quickly and effectively

footwork (noun)

quick or clever actions to deal with a problem

formula (noun)

a plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result

fudge (noun)

British a method of dealing with a problem that does not solve it completely but hides its difficulties

if all else fails ()

used for saying that, if other methods do not succeed, there is one last thing that you can try to do

initiative (noun)

an important action that is intended to solve a problem

insurance (noun)

a situation or action intended to prevent something bad from happening or to prevent you from being affected by it if it does happen

kill or cure ()

an action you take that will either destroy something or save it completely

lateral thinking (noun)

a way of solving a problem in which you use your imagination to try to think about it in a different or unusual way

the line/path of least resistance ()

the way of doing something that causes the fewest problems

magic bullet (noun)

a quick and easy solution to a very difficult problem

magic wand (noun)

an immediate and easy way of solving a problem

navigation (noun)

a way to find and follow a path through a difficult place or deal effectively with a complicated situation

offset (noun)

something that balances the effect of something else, so that there is no advantage or disadvantage

open sesame (noun)

an easy way for you to get something that seems difficult or impossible

panacea (noun)

something that people think will solve all their problems

the pen is mightier than the sword ()

used for saying that what someone writes can have more effect than violent action

prescription (noun)

a plan that will help to you achieve something, or that will have a particular result

problem-solving (noun)

the process of finding solutions to problems

quick fix (noun)

informal something that can be done quickly in order to solve a problem or repair something that is broken though it may not last long

reconciliation (noun)

a way of making it possible for ideas, beliefs, needs etc that are opposed to each other to exist together

satisfaction (noun)

formal a satisfactory reply to a complaint, or a satisfactory solution to a problem

settlement (noun)

a formal agreement that ends a disagreement

shock therapy (noun)

informal an extreme method of any type, used for dealing with a difficult situation

silver bullet (noun)

a solution to a complicated problem that seems very simple but is unlikely to work

soft landing (noun)

a good or easy solution to a political or economic difficulty

stopgap (noun)

a person or thing that provides a temporary solution

Swiss army knife ()

a method or system that deals with situations of all types

way out/around ()

a method of solving a problem, or of avoiding a difficult situation

weapon (noun)

something that helps you to achieve something difficult or to get rid of something bad