Gordian knot
Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
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Predicament and Gordian knot are semantically related. in complicated situation topic. In some cases you can use "Predicament" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Predicament
Predicament noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Gordian knot and predicament are semantically related. You can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Predicament".
Nearby Word: predication
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and predicament
- matter and Gordian knot
- matter and predicament
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and predicament
- crux and Gordian knot
- crux and predicament
- complication and Gordian knot
- complication and predicament
- case and Gordian knot
- case and predicament
- difficulty and Gordian knot
- difficulty and predicament
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