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

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

The Thunder and Spurs have the makings of a league-defining rivalry because their connection poses several existential quandaries. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025

Her sophomore album follows her acclaimed 2020 debut, catching us up on the philosophical quandaries and personal initiatives of keiyaA’s last half-decade. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

Because both of these feats brought Witt into mental quandaries that illustrate where his head is on milestones and where his head is going in terms of where his program is going in its third year. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025