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PLIGHTS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word plights. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word plights. (close relations)
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adversities
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

challenges
nounn
noun

• a demanding or stimulating situation

• a call to engage in a contest or fight

• questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

• a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

• a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

verb

• take exception to

• issue a challenge to

• ask for identification

• raise a formal objection in a court of law

difficulties
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

dilemmas
nounn
noun

• state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

hardships
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• something hard to endure

• something that causes or entails suffering

predicaments
nounn
noun

• a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

problems
nounn
noun

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

troubles
nounn
noun

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

verb

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

affiance
verbv
verb

• give to in marriage

betroth
verbv
verb

• give to in marriage

engage
verbv
verb

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

• consume all of one's attention or time

• engage or hire for work

• ask to represent; of legal counsel

• give to in marriage

• get caught

• carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

• hire for work or assistance

• engage for service under a term of contract

• keep engaged

pledge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

• someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

• a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

• a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

verb

• promise solemnly and formally

• pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

• propose a toast to

• give as a guarantee

• bind or secure by a pledge

predicament
nounn
noun

• a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

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

troth
nounn
noun

• a mutual promise to marry

• a solemn pledge of fidelity

Best Hypernyms For PLIGHTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for plights, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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assurance assure difficultness difficulty pledge promise vow challenges difficulties dilemmas hardships predicaments problems quandaries

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