Synonyms for plight
plaɪt

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1. predicament, quandary, plight(noun)

   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:
   quandary, predicament, dilemma, troth

2. plight, troth(verb)

   a solemn pledge of fidelity

   Synonyms:
   quandary, betrothal, predicament, engagement, troth

3. betroth, engage, affiance, plight(verb)

   give to in marriage

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, engross, charter, mesh, pledge, operate, employ, absorb, engage, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, enlist

4. pledge, plight(verb)

   promise solemnly and formally

   "I pledge that I will honor my wife"

   Synonyms:
   betroth, engage, wassail, drink, salute, affiance, pledge, subscribe, toast

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. plight(n)

   Synonyms:
   situation, condition, predicament, difficulty, dilemma

2. plight(v)

   Synonyms:
   vow, pledge

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. plight(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   pledge, pawn, hypothecate, put in pledge, give as security

2. plight(n.)

   Synonyms:
   pledge, pawn, gage

3. plight(n.)

   Synonyms:
   condition, state, situation, case, predicament, category, dilemma, FIX, PICKLE

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1. List of paraphrases:

   predicament, suffering, fate, distress, ordeal, hardship, situation, misery, spell, dilemma

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