Synonyms for quandary
ˈkwɒn də ri, -driquanda·ry

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1. quandarynoun

   Synonyms:
   perplexity, uncertainty

2. quandarynoun

   A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement; a pickle; a predicament.

   Synonyms:
   uncertainty, perplexity

3. quandarynoun

   A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

   Synonyms:
   perplexity, uncertainty

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1. quandary

   Synonyms:
   hobble, difficulty, doubt, puzzle, uncertainty, perplexity, bewilderment, dubitation, baiting, dilemma, embarrassment

   Antonyms:
   clearsightedness, resolution, plainness, clearness, obviousness, facility, disencumbrance, disentanglement, disembarrassment

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1. predicament, quandary, plightnoun

   a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

   "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

   Synonyms:
   predicament, dilemma, plight, troth

2. dilemma, quandarynoun

   state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

   Synonyms:
   predicament, dilemma, plight

Matched Categories

1. • Difficulty
   • Perplexity

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1. quandarynoun

   Synonyms:
   difficulty, perplexity, doubt, puzzle, uncertainty, embarrassment, nonplus, strait, dilemma

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1. quandarynoun

   Synonyms:
   perplexity, predicament, dilemma, puzzle, difficulty, strait

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1. List of paraphrases for "quandary":

   dilemma, embarrassment

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How to use quandary in a sentence?

1. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans:

   Frankly, I ’m really of two minds at the moment, and I expect to take this quandary with me into the next( Chicago Fed) meeting.

2. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans:

   I also think that a reasonable case can be made for holding off increasing the funds rate until core inflation actually gets to 2 percent on a sustainable basis, frankly, I ’m really of two minds at the moment, and I expect to take this quandary with me into the next( Chicago Fed) meeting.

3. Kim Forrest:

   Most of the economic data goes into a 'what will the Fed do' quandary, i think what we've gotten today is that it's weak enough to still support the two rate hikes, maybe one rate hike.

4. John McAfee:

   I personally am still in a quandary about whether to run myself or find someone else for my party, my advisors are pressing me to run.

5. Stacy Langton:

   You guys in the press have been in a quandary since you can’t broadcast the images because it violates FCC regulations.