Synonyms of predicament

predicament

noun

pri-ˈdi-kə-mənt 

as in dilemma

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

if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilemma
• pickle
• hole
• bind
• swamp
• difficulty
• corner
• impasse
• quagmire
• plight
• jam
• crisis
• mire
• box
• fix
• spot
• rabbit hole
• catch-22
• kettle of fish
• jackpot
• sticky wicket
• rattrap
• quandary
• trouble
• hot water
• soup
• emergency
• node
• deadlock
• exigency
• standstill
• pinch
• stalemate
• crossroad
• juncture
• halt
• clutch
• strait
• logjam
• scrape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predicament

The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Lulling LLMs into an alternate reality New research puts this predicament on sharp display. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

What to read next Once the initial excitement of weightlessness has worn off, the kids realize the true extent of their predicament. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 27 June 2026