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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

difficult situation en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (no-gloss) [no gloss]

Hypernyms

state

Hyponyms

in extremis · nightmare · catch-22 · test · worst case scenario · within an inch of one's life · living hell

Relateds

in a dilemma · into the fire · out of the frying pan · in trouble

Synonyms

cross to bear · situation · cross · cauldron · jam · calvary · difficulty · bind · bucket of syrup · trouble · tight spot · sticky wicket · kettle of fish · doghouse · quandary · predicament · pickle · spot of bother · hole · pinch · kettle · dire straits · sticky situation · ordeal · spot · quagmire · plight · ass in a sling · dilemma · fix