predicament
A tricky situation that is hard to get out of.
predicament in a sentence
- Stuck up the tree with the ladder lying flat on the grass, Tom realised his predicament.
- Locked out in his dressing gown with the keys inside, Dad was in a proper predicament.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to predicament?
- Aease
- Bcomfort
- Ctrouble
- Dsafety
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C: trouble. The other three mean the opposite of predicament.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to predicament?
- Aease
- Bjam
- Ctrouble
- Dmess
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A: ease. The other three mean nearly the same as predicament.
Words that mean something similar
trouble, mess, jam
Words that mean the opposite
ease, comfort, safety
More words about time & change
- prevail: To win in the end or to be the strongest.
- previous: Coming before the one you are talking about.
- primitive: Very simple and from an early time, without modern comforts.
- procrastinate: To keep putting off something you should do now.
- prolong: To make something last longer.
- promote: To move someone up to a more important position.
- prompt: Quick and without delay.
- prosper: To do well and become successful or rich.
More words to explore
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