Matter
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.