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

Examples of predicament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Weibo, commenters lamented the country’s economic and demographic predicament. —Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024

In a sense, and somewhat ironically, AEW is in a similar predicament as the Jacksonville Jaguars. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

Popular on Variety Grim statistics underline the widespread nature of their predicament: One in three women and one in four men experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and 48% of survivors delay leaving dangerous situations due to fears for their pets’ safety. —Bruna Nessif, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024

That alone puts me in a predicament of not knowing what is going to be the quality of life of my child. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024