Synonyms of quandary

quandary

noun

ˈkwän-d(ə-)rē 

as in dilemma

a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices

I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilemma
• problem
• double bind
• catch-22
• impasse
• difficulty
• predicament
• quagmire
• deadlock
• stalemate
• pickle
• standoff
• plight
• bind
• jam
• fix
• pinch
• knot
• spot
• hole

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breeze
• snap
• cinch
• duck soup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quandary

By keeping us in suspense, Fogelman misses opportunities to engage with the many moral and political quandaries (let alone address the practical impossibilities) inherent in the world of Paradise. —Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025

Retaining the talent that Michigan and Detroit are losing was the central quandary at Thursday's Detroit Policy Conference at MotorCity Casino. —Joe Guillen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025

The long-time law enforcement officer has also emphasized his desire to see San Jose become the nation’s safest large city again, bemoaning the sight of locked cases at retailers and the staffing quandaries in the city’s public safety departments. —Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025

The Reddit community sounded off about her quandary. —Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025