Synonyms of between Scylla and Charybdis
10 similar words
Another word for between Scylla and Charybdis is between a rock and a hard place. Other synonyms of between Scylla and Charybdis are between the hammer and the anvil, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between two fires, damned if one does and damned if one doesn't and doomed if you do.
Synonyms and similar words for between Scylla and Charybdis
prepositional phraseBetween two dangers or undesired situations.
- between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
- between the hammer and the anvilWith the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
- between the devil and the deep blue seaBetween undesirable alternatives.
- between two fires
- damned if one does and damned if one doesn'tOf a situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.
- doomed if you do
- doomed if you don't
- on the horns of a dilemmaFacing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.
- in a cleft stick Australia, UKIn a difficult situation, unable to choose between unfavourable options; in a dilemma.
- in bad bread UK, obsoleteIn a dilemma; in a state of difficulty.
Meaning of between Scylla and Charybdis
- prepositional phrase Between two dangers or undesired situations.
Questions about synonyms of between Scylla and Charybdis
- What is another word for between Scylla and Charybdis?
- Between Scylla and Charybdis has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the anvil, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between two fires, damned if one does and damned if one doesn't, doomed if you do, doomed if you don't and on the horns of a dilemma.
- What does between Scylla and Charybdis mean?
- Between Scylla and Charybdis means between two dangers or undesired situations.
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