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predicament Synonyms

Another word for predicament

Choosing another word for predicament depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself.

Usage Example

"With her flight canceled and her phone battery dead, she found herself in an unexpected plight at the airport."

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plight
quandary
dilemma
Strong
quagmire
tight spot
impasse
bind
pickle
jam
muddle

• noun (Context 2)

One of the fundamental, most general classes or categories into which things or concepts can be divided (in Aristotelian logic and philosophy).

Usage Example

"In medieval scholasticism, scholars debated how attributes of substance and quality fit within the ten Aristotelian predicaments."

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category
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class
classification

Opposites of predicament

The opposite of predicament shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

advantage
boon
blessing
solution
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• Nearby Words

predetermine
predevelopment
prediabetes
predicament
predicate
predict
predictability

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Predicament. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/predicament
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