Dire straits
Dire straits noun - A state of extreme distress.
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Synonyms for Dire straits
Problem and dire straits are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun phrase "Dire straits".
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Dire straits and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dire straits" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
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- trouble and dire straits
- trouble and problem
- distress and dire straits
- distress and problem
- predicament and dire straits
- predicament and problem
- difficulty and dire straits
- difficulty and problem
- misfortune and dire straits
- misfortune and problem
- mess and dire straits
- mess and problem
- pain and dire straits
- pain and problem
Both terms in one sentence
- Part of the problem is that many of the original and/or most famous New Wave acts (The Cars, Dire Straits, Talking Heads) didn't comfortably fit the stereotype, as they performed music in a variety of styles and sometimes even genres.
Source: Small Reference Pools / Music
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Problem and Dire straits. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire_straits/problem
Dire straits & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire_straits/problem>.
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