PLIGHT Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

plight 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plight

as in predicament

a very bad or difficult situation

—usually singular The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed

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verb

as in to promise

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Noun

Yet none of that should obscure the plight of civilians in Yemen. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Starting with Mandela’s presidency, South Africa’s government has openly compared the situation faced by nonwhite people during apartheid to the Palestinians’ plight. — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Similarly to last year’s inaugural event, the Palestinian plight features prominently in the selection with four Palestinian films in competition. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 No wonder, then, that Trump’s diagnosis of his party’s plight in advance of the midterm elections flows back to this one key insight of his, which is that politics is, and should be, solely about him. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight

Noun

The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Through one dangerous predicament after another, his stunt work reveals a performer who seems entirely comfortable in his own skin.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of predicament

Verb

Even promising discoveries can face delays when development teams struggle to keep complex projects on track.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Courts promise ‘extremely firm’ response Speaking in Lille, northern France, Darmanin said 149 people had been jailed nationwide as of Tuesday at noon.

— Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of promise

Noun

When the line between general unease with not knowing crosses into anxiety that interferes with daily life, people should seek professional help, said Dugas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Given Abbey’s anxieties about spending money and fear of not having enough, Stacy plans to use very conservative assumptions for inflation, health costs and average returns when making her projections based on Abbey’s savings today.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxiety

Verb

Florida’s top law enforcement officials vowed Monday to pursue former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for his role in the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes off the island’s coast.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The country's economy minister Roland Lescure has vowed government support for business owners who have suffered losses from the riots.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of vow

Noun

For customers who depend on grocery delivery because of mobility challenges or limited transportation, these disruptions can create a serious inconvenience.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The goal is to spare residents the inconvenience of repeatedly visiting government offices, particularly when little has changed in their circumstances.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconvenience

Verb

And there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
How To Say No Without Damaging Relationships Leaders who never build the time management skill of triage put their most important priorities at risk, mortgaging that work in more ways than one.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of mortgage

Noun

Based on the graphic novel by Anthony Bourdain, Get Jiro is a new Adult Swim series that follows the tribulations of a sushi chef in near-future Los Angeles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
The triumphs and tribulations that led to this point can be overridden with one swing.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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