Synonyms of quandaries

quandaries

noun

plural of quandary

as in dilemmas

a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices

I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilemmas
• problems
• double binds
• impasses
• difficulties
• quagmires
• predicaments
• deadlocks
• catch-22's
• stalemates
• pickles
• standoffs
• plights
• jams
• fixes
• knots
• binds
• pinches
• spots
• holes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breezes
• snaps
• cinches
• duck soup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quandaries

She’s played by Sofia Boutella in another one of the Schrader women roles who exists only as a prism to refract male anxieties, a foil to a man’s moral quandaries. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Bringing in child actors to play out quandaries about school life led Mann to shift to YouTube, where younger audiences connected with the content. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

The rise and rise of AI has created multiple quandaries for employers and job searchers alike. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

In February 1976, 11 commissioners — theologians, physicians, ethicists, lawyers, scientists and civic leaders — examined this question and other ethical quandaries during a four-day retreat in Howard County. — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

That’s one of the biggest quandaries in projecting this roster. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

The life of a globe-trotting environmentalist is a breeding ground for moral quandaries. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026

Three little people’s romantic quandaries are indeed inextricable from the crazy world. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026

In both Landman and Goliath, Thornton’s characters are flawed anti-heroes who struggle with substance abuse and the moral quandaries of doing what’s right. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026