QUANDARY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

quandary

noun

ˈkwän-d(ə-)rē

as in dilemma

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

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Recent Examples of quandary The buzz over Huang’s AGI remarks only serves to highlight this quandary at the heart of the AI boom. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026 The Lavia conundrum Chelsea are in a bit of a quandary as far as Romeo Lavia is concerned. —

Simon Johnson, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 This quandary didn’t sneak up on us. —

Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Trent Williams could be traded if the San Francisco 49ers fail to solve the quandary of his sky-high salary cap hit in 2026. —

Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quandary

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dilemma

Noun

For example, the false dilemma logical fallacy has become a very popular way to persuade people to incorrectly believe there are only two options.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
While the work’s English title might indicate a sense of amusement or distraction, the Chinese title is an idiom that refers to being caught in a dilemma, like a boat that has left one shore but has not yet reached the other.

— Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026