n. 1 outflow, outgoing, exit, egress, issuance, emanation, efflux, debouchment, emergence, outlet The river's colour changed abruptly at its point of issue into the sea 2 outcome, conclusion, consequence, culmination, result, end, effect, consummation, event, climax, Colloq pay-off Whatever the issue, it has been a brave effort 3 point, topic, subject, matter, affair, problem, question That is an issue you should take up with the mayor 4 Usually, major issue. (major or big) problem or difficulty, controversy, fight, dispute, cause célèbre He turns even walking the dog into a major issue 5 printing, edition, version; copy, number I have a copy of the Sunday issue See if you can buy an issue of today's paper. 6 publication, promulgation, issuance, issuing, distribution, delivery, dissemination, broadcasting, proclamation, circulation There will be a special issue of stamps to commemorate his death 7 offspring, child or children, descendant(s), progeny, young, scion(s), son(s), daughter(s) According to the records, your uncle died without issue, making you his sole heir 8 at issue. in contention, in dispute, unresolved, unsettled, uncertain, up in the air, to be decided The point at issue is which system will be the most efficient 9 take issue. disagree, argue, contend, dispute, oppose, take exception I feel that I must take issue with your conclusion
v. 10 proclaim, promulgate, declare, publish, put out, put or set forth, announce, circulate, distribute, get out, release, deliver, broadcast, disseminate, get out The kidnappers have issued an ultimatum 11 emerge, come or go forth, exit, emanate, discharge, stream, flow, pour; appear, originate, spring, stem, arise The play ended, and people issued from the theatre Where Pegasus stamped his foot the Pierian spring issued forth.