PLIGHTS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word plights. (close relations)
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| adversities | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event | ||||||
| challenges | nounn | |||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||
| difficulties | nounn | |||||
noun • an effort that is inconvenient • the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result | ||||||
| dilemmas | nounn | |||||
noun • state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options | ||||||
| hardships | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • something hard to endure • something that causes or entails suffering | ||||||
| predicaments | nounn | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | ||||||
| problems | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved • a question raised for consideration or solution • a source of difficulty | ||||||
| troubles | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
| affiance | verbv | |||||
verb • give to in marriage | ||||||
| betroth | verbv | |||||
verb • give to in marriage | ||||||
| engage | verbv | |||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||
| pledge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a deposit of personal property as security for a debt • someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group • a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something verb • promise solemnly and formally • pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals • propose a toast to • give as a guarantee • bind or secure by a pledge | ||||||
| predicament | nounn | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | ||||||
| quandary | nounn | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one • state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options | ||||||
| troth | nounn | |||||
noun • a mutual promise to marry • a solemn pledge of fidelity | ||||||
