Synonyms of Hobson's choice
8 similar words
Another word for Hobson's choice is Catch-22. Other synonyms of Hobson's choice are quandary.
Synonyms and similar words for Hobson's choice
nounA situation where a person is presented with the illusion of a free choice, but in reality there is...
- nonchoiceAn action or situation that is not a choice.
nounA choice between several undesirable options; Sophie's choice.
- Catch-22A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
- dilemma
- Morton's fork
- no-win situation
- quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
- Sophie's choiceA choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.
nounThe voice.
Meaning of Hobson's choice
- noun A situation where a person is presented with the illusion of a free choice, but in reality there is only one option available: accepting the offer or having nothing at all.
- noun A choice between several undesirable options; Sophie's choice.
- noun The voice.
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Questions about synonyms of Hobson's choice
- What is another word for Hobson's choice?
- Hobson's choice has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Catch-22 and quandary.
- What does Hobson's choice mean?
- Hobson's choice means a situation where a person is presented with the illusion of a free choice, but in reality there is only one option available: accepting the offer or having nothing at all.
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