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

Summary Major League Baseball has finally resolved its decades-long stadium dilemmas for the Oakland A's and Tampa Bay Rays. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The Sussexes’ return presents the royal family with many dilemmas, said Hilary Rose in The Times. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

As Vedina’s best friend, Veneza shares her experience of maternal abandonment, while navigating love, family tensions, moral dilemmas and her own ambitions. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

The movie, which starred Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund, and Adria Arjona, follows an ICE agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

The unofficial course focused on prisoner’s dilemmas, multipolar traps, and readings by Peter Thiel and Paul Graham. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

With six episodes left to be seen in Season 4, there’s plenty of time for pressing dilemmas to emerge and the vibes to improve. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

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