GORDIAN KNOT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

Gordian knot

noun

Definition of Gordian knot

as in hot water

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Recent Examples of Gordian knot The property tax has long been Connecticut’s Gordian knot, a seemingly intractable problem that overburdens middle- and low-income households, stymies business growth and creates great K-12 education disparities between cities and suburbs. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 This is a perpetual paradox in films dealing with subjects such as child abuse, however, and is not a Gordian knot that a single film can be expected to unravel. — Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 The new mayor is also looking to reform the city’s property-tax system, a Gordian knot that no mayor has been able to successfully untangle, which would help reduce landlords’ costs. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2026 The decisive opportunity—and the most formidable challenge—resides within the Gordian knot of healthcare operations. — Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 If there’s a way to cut this Gordian knot, Pelly hasn’t found it, but then, neither has anyone else. — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025 Nuclear power has gained momentum this year as a possible solution to this Gordian knot. — Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Gordian knot

Noun

Cam Newton recent headlines from podcast appearances His communication style also put him in some hot water with the Panthers fan base, specifically.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
The other possibilities were immersion in extremely hot water or exposure to hot-water vapor, according to probable-cause affidavits obtained by Fox News Digital.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of hot water

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The main crux of his thesis depends on the open primaries where independent voters could swing elections, not closed Democratic primaries.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 July 2026
This doesn’t apply only to the mobile suit battles but to the film’s emotional crux, the relationship between Gigi and Hathaway.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 19 May 2026