dilemmas

NOUN

crisis

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty embarrassment impasse mess plight predicament problem puzzle quandary

STRONG

bind box corner fix hole hooker jam mire perplexity pickle scrape spot strait

WEAK

catch-22 double bind tight corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good fortune solution

STRONG

advantage benefit boon success

WEAK

miracle wonder

Example Sentences

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dilemmas

The agreement also points to the dilemmas facing regional powers in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

The second difference was the manner in which the team looked to solve tactical dilemmas.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Besides, D.C. could even offer the DNC a solution to what is otherwise sure to be a process full of hideous legal and political dilemmas.

From Slate ● May 26, 2026

The children continued to discuss how to best go about returning to their old habits, and pondered the ethical dilemmas that might pop up.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood