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quandary

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quandary

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 of quandary

catch-22, dilemma, double bind

Words Related to quandary

deadlock, impasse, quagmire, stalemate, standoff

bind, difficulty, fix, hole, jam, pickle, pinch, plight, predicament, spot

Near Antonyms of quandary

breeze, cinch, duck soup, snap

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