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

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

Coffee tables with storage solve one of the living room’s most relatable design dilemmas, keeping remotes and coasters neatly out of sight. — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026

But neither option, Kuntz explained, seems likely to resolve Hollywood’s dilemmas. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026