Synonyms of pickles

pickles

noun

plural of pickle

as in predicaments

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

well, this is a bit of a pickle we've gotten ourselves into

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pickles

Burgers can come simple, adorned with just a smear of mustard or mayo and maybe a leaf of lettuce, or piled high with pickles, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, bacon and even an onion ring. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Before opening her store, Altshuler had prepared three hundred and sixty jars of pickles to sell, and eventually started giving them away to people who donated books. — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Vinegar is everywhere these days, and not just in pickles and salad dressing. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026

Even before this manicure, pickles have been finding their unlikely way into the beauty world lately. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 July 2026

Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

The tartness of capers, lemon juice, and pickles balances the rich flavors. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Punchy pickles introduce a pep and balance to crunchy coleslaw, which can often lean creamy and sweet. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026