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

This predicament is not limited to the Wa, but also affects other regional indigenous and tribal groups, such as Karen and Hmong communities in the highlands of Thailand. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 July 2026

Navigating this predicament requires thoughtful reflection and, more importantly, a strategy that won’t drive a wedge between you and your child. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

If Hanania is right about that, then efforts to counter MAGA with a left-wing version of populism will only worsen America’s political predicament. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Masterson filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010, blaming his financial predicament on a former employee’s errors. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026