Bind
Bind noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Usage example: with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
Exigency and bind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exigency" instead a noun "Bind".
Exigency
Exigency noun - A time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action.
Mutual synonyms
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Exigency and Bind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bind/exigency
Bind & Exigency. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bind/exigency>.
Exigency or Bind. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bind/exigency.
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