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 This is the quandary that Republicans across the board this election cycle are in. —

Haley Bemiller, USA Today, 1 June 2026 But whether the Timberwolves can pull it off or not, Giannis represents the quandary of the Timberwolves. —

Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026 In fact, many retailers find themselves in a similar quandary because tariff refunds will go to whoever paid the actual customs bill. —

Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Apple is in this quandary in part because, compared to its tech peers, the company has been slow to AI. —

Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quandary

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dilemma

Noun

The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026