Synonyms & related words for predicament

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of predicament — including quandary, plight, dilemma, situation, imbroglio, difficulties. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to predicament

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Synonyms for predicament

Common synonyms for predicament include quandary, plight, dilemma, situation, imbroglio, difficulties, problem, troubles — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does predicament come from?

The word predicament breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -dic, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.