Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Situation.
How to pronounce situation:
US
Situation - as a noun
The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Example: "The present international situation is dangerous"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
state of affairsHypernyms (Closely Related)
state5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
absurd9the absurdacceptance18ballgame13
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new ballgamechallenge15childlessness19complication20crowding15disequilibrium28element9environment16equilibrium24exclusion18fish bowlfishbowl19goldfish bowlhotbed12inclusion11intestacy14picture11scene7prison8prison houserejection18size13size of itsquare onestatus quothing9
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A condition or position in which you find yourself
Example: "The unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
position10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
condition12status6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Example: "The dangerous situation developed suddenly"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
difficultnessdifficulty22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
conflict of interestcrisis8crunch13hornet's nest
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hornets' nesthot potatohow-d'ye-dohow-do-you-doembroilment17imbroglio14mexican standoffincubus11nightmare15no-win situationpass6strait6straits7purgatory15swamp12ticking bombtime bombtinderbox19urgency13deadlock16impasse11stalemate11standstill11quicksand25
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Physical position in relation to the surroundings
Example: "The sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
site4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
place9position10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A job in an organization
Example: "He occupied a post in the treasury"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
berth10office14place9position10post6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
business10job12line4line of workoccupation16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
academicianshipaccountantship23admiralty15ambassadorship24
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apostleship18apprenticeship25associateship20attorneyship20bailiffship24baronetage13bishopryepiscopate16cadetship17caliphate16captaincy18captainship20cardinalate14cardinalship20chairmanship24chancellorship26chaplaincy22chaplainship24chieftaincy24chieftainship26clerkship20commandership25commandery20comptrollership26consulship17controllership21councillorship23councilorship22counsellorship21counselorship20curacy13curatorship18custodianship21deanery11deanship14directorship20discipleship22editorship16eldership15emirate9fatherhood20fatherhood20foremanship21generalcy15generalship17governorship21headship17headship17hot seatincumbency21inspectorship22instructorship21internship15judgeship23judicature20khanate14lectureship18legateship16legation9legislatorship20librarianship20lieutenancy16magistracy18magistrature15managership19manhood13marshalship21mastership17mayoralty17messiahship21moderatorship21overlordship21pastorate11pastorship17peasanthoodplum8praetorship18precentorship22preceptorship24prefecture17prelacy14prelature11premiership20presidency18presidentship21primateship20principalship24priorship16proconsulate16proconsulship22proctorship20chair10professorship23protectorship22public officerabbinate13receivership22rectorate11rectorship17regency13residency15rulership14sainthood13secretaryship23feudal lordshipseigneury13seigniory13senatorship16sinecure10solicitorship20speakership22stewardship20studentship17teachership21thaneship17throne9treasurership18tribuneship18trusteeship16vice-presidencyviceroyship24viziership27wardenship19wardership19womanhood18
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Example Sentences
"The current situation is very complicated."
"I am not sure how to handle this situation."
"The situation seems to be getting worse."
"In this situation, it is best to remain calm."
"The tense situation at work is causing stress."
Word Game Points
Is SITUATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, situation is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SITUATION has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is SITUATION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, situation is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSITUATION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is SITUATION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, situation is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSITUATION has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
