Dire straits
Dire straits noun - A state of extreme distress.
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Synonyms for Dire straits
Tricky situation and dire straits are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tricky situation" instead a noun phrase "Dire straits".
Tricky situation
Dire straits and tricky situation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dire straits" instead a noun phrase "Tricky situation".
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- trouble and dire straits
- trouble and tricky situation
- problem and dire straits
- problem and tricky situation
- predicament and dire straits
- predicament and tricky situation
- spot and dire straits
- spot and tricky situation
- corner and dire straits
- corner and tricky situation
- difficulty and dire straits
- difficulty and tricky situation
- mess and dire straits
- mess and tricky situation
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Tricky situation and Dire straits. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire_straits/tricky_situation
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