Synonyms of the word

quandary

• n. A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation…
• n. A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

difficulty

• n. The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
• n. An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
• n. Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning.

dilemma

• n. A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
• n. A difficult circumstance or problem.
• n. (logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either…
• n. (rhetoric) Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

perplexity

• n. The state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.
• n. Something that perplexes.
• n. A measurement in information theory: see Perplexity.

plight

• n. A dire or unfortunate situation.
• n. (now rare) A (neutral) condition or state.
• n. (obsolete) Good health.
• n. (now chiefly dialectal) Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril.
• n. (now chiefly dialectal) An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation.
• n. (now chiefly dialectal) Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime.
• n. (now chiefly dialectal) One's office; duty; charge.
• n. (archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
• v. (transitive, now rare) To expose to risk; to pledge.
• v. (transitive) Specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc.) as part of a marriage ceremony.
• v. (reflexive) To promise (oneself) to someone, or to do something.
• v. (obsolete) To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
• n. (obsolete) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

predicament

• n. A definite class, state or condition.
• n. An unfortunate or trying position or condition; a tight spot.
• n. (logic) That which is predicated; a category.