DILEMMA Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word dilemma. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word dilemma. (close relations)

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	quandary				nounn
	noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one • state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
	fix				verb, nounv, n
	noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something
	pickle				nounn
	noun • vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • preserve in a pickling liquid
	problem				nounn
	noun • a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved • a question raised for consideration or solution • a source of difficulty
	conundrum				nounn
	noun • a difficult problem
	crisis				nounn
	noun • an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty • a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
	difficulty				nounn
	noun • an effort that is inconvenient • the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result
	impasse				nounn
	noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible • a street with only one way in or out
	predicament				nounn
	noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
	puzzle				nounn
	noun • a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution • a game that tests your ingenuity verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
	bind				verb, nounv, n
	noun • something that hinders as if with bonds verb • stick to firmly • create social or emotional ties • make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope • wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose • secure with or as if with ropes • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted • provide with a binding • fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord • form a chemical bond with • cause to be constipated

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