Synonyms of dilemmas

dilemmas

noun

plural of dilemma

1

as in problems

a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices

faced with a dilemma of whether to risk continuing to drive in the dangerous storm or to give up searching for the lost dog and hope he survived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• problems
• quandaries
• difficulties
• double binds
• pickles
• predicaments
• impasses
• deadlocks
• quagmires
• catch-22's
• plights
• stalemates
• standoffs
• jams
• binds
• fixes
• knots
• pinches
• spots
• holes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breezes
• snaps
• duck soup
• cinches

2

as in predicaments

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

with home prices in a free fall, sellers were in a terrible dilemma

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predicaments
• pickles
• holes
• difficulties
• swamps
• corners
• binds
• jams
• crises
• impasses
• quagmires
• rabbit holes
• mires
• boxes
• rattraps
• plights
• fixes
• spots
• troubles
• quandaries
• kettles of fish
• sticky wickets
• jackpots
• catch-22's
• nodes
• emergencies
• soups
• straits
• crossroads
• hot waters
• exigencies
• deadlocks
• standstills
• logjams
• pinches
• scrapes
• stalemates
• clutches
• junctures
• halts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dilemmas

The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Posthumous publishing comes with its fair share of ethical dilemmas. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Expect plenty of action, interpersonal tensions and philosophical dilemmas around destiny and morality. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Unlike many gardening dilemmas there's actually one right answer, and our gardening experts are here to break down exactly what that is. — The Spruce, 6 July 2026

UAVs can extend reach, generate mass, create dilemmas, and impose costs. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

At the time, the metaphor seemed to work because of the particular dilemmas posed by Brexit. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Readers learn not simply from facts but from context, uncertainty, leadership dilemmas and competing priorities. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026