Synonyms of predicament

predicament

noun

pri-ˈdi-kə-mənt 

as in dilemma

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape

if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilemma
• pickle
• hole
• bind
• swamp
• difficulty
• corner
• impasse
• quagmire
• plight
• jam
• crisis
• mire
• box
• fix
• spot
• rabbit hole
• catch-22
• kettle of fish
• jackpot
• sticky wicket
• rattrap
• quandary
• trouble
• hot water
• soup
• emergency
• node
• deadlock
• exigency
• standstill
• pinch
• stalemate
• crossroad
• juncture
• halt
• clutch
• strait
• logjam
• scrape

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of predicament

Hostin then helped Behar settle into her chair, as Goldberg maneuvered out of the predicament by distracting the cohosts with treats, as celebrity chef Bobby Flay made his way to the table with Thanksgiving snacks, and the show soldiered on without a hitch. —EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024

Toni Cranston was at the repair shop and overheard their predicament. —Autumn Barnes, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024

Supporters have seen too many games of this ilk this season and most have resorted to wishing away Goodison’s final campaign, a grim indictment of their predicament. —Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

Now, that fallback option is at risk of disappearing, and European leaders cannot simply shift the blame for their predicament to Washington. —Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024