Synonyms of situation
31 similar words
Another word for situation is trouble. Other synonyms of situation are condition, ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup and calvary.
Synonyms and similar words for situation
nounThe combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
- conditionThe situation of a person or persons, particularly their social and/or economic class, rank.
nounA difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
- ass in a sling vulgarAn uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs...
- bindA troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- bucket of syrupA sticky, difficult situation.
- calvary
- cauldronAn unsettled or difficult situation or place.
- cross figurativelyA difficult situation that must be endured.
- cross to bearA problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it...
- difficultyAn awkward situation or quarrel.
- dilemmaAny difficult circumstance or problem.
- dire straitsA difficult position or situation.
- doghouseA difficult or demoralizing situation.
- fixA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
- hole
- jamA difficult situation.
- kettle
- kettle of fishAn awkward situation.
- ordeal
- pickleA difficult situation; peril.
- pinchAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- plightA dire or unfortunate situation.
- predicament
- quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
- quagmireA perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
- spotA difficult situation.
- spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.
- sticky situationA difficult or unfortunate situation.
- sticky wicketA difficult or unpredictable situation.
- tight spotA difficult position.
- troubleA distressing or dangerous situation.
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Meaning of situation
- noun The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
- noun The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
- noun The place in which something is situated; a location.
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Questions about synonyms of situation
- What is another word for situation?
- Situation has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trouble, condition, ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron and cross.
- What does situation mean?
- Situation means the combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
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