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

Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

An ancient human predicament Oracles, whether humans like the priestess at Delphi or techniques like I Ching divination, have appeared in societies from Ancient Greece to China and across religious traditions. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Their predicament hijacks Irwin’s suburban family life, just as his wife Hester (Scarlett Johansson, not Hathaway) is diagnosed with a sudden illness. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

On the other end, Heckman wrestled with the moral predicament of giving airtime to a potential murderer while hoping to keep Hall alive. — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026