Synonyms for plight
plaɪtplight

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1. plightnoun

   Synonyms:
   situation, condition, predicament, difficulty, dilemma

2. plightverb

   Synonyms:
   vow, pledge

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1. predicament, quandary, plightnoun

   a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

   "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

   Synonyms:
   quandary, predicament, dilemma, troth

2. plight, trothverb

   a solemn pledge of fidelity

   Synonyms:
   quandary, betrothal, predicament, engagement, troth

3. betroth, engage, affiance, plightverb

   give to in marriage

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, engross, charter, mesh, pledge, operate, employ, absorb, engage, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, enlist

4. pledge, plightverb

   promise solemnly and formally

   "I pledge that I will honor my wife"

   Synonyms:
   betroth, engage, wassail, drink, salute, affiance, pledge, subscribe, toast

Matched Categories

1. • Difficulty
   • Promise
   • Vow

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1. plightverb

   Synonyms:
   pledge, pawn, hypothecate, put in pledge, give as security

2. plightnoun

   Synonyms:
   pledge, pawn, gage

3. plightnoun

   Synonyms:
   condition, state, situation, case, predicament, category, dilemma, FIX, PICKLE

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1. plightnoun

   Synonyms:
   condition, state, dilemma, predicament, situation, scrape

2. plightverb

   Synonyms:
   pawn, pledge, promise, betroth

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1. List of paraphrases for "plight":

   predicament, suffering, fate, distress, ordeal, hardship, situation, misery, spell, dilemma

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1. James Hansford:

   We thought that they had historically been much more resilient to human effects, but in fact they've actually been suffering for much longer than we thought, this will hopefully highlight the plight of gibbons and other primates in particular.

2. Imran Khan:

   Independence Day is an opportunity for great happiness, but today we are saddened by the plight of our Kashmiri brothers in occupied Jammu and Kashmir who are victims of Indian oppression, i assure my Kashmiri brothers that we stand with them.

3. Rand Paul:

   There's no excuse for the behavior, and the police have to do what they have to do. I'm very sympathetic to the plight of the police, i think it's a mistake to really get too much to root causes.

4. Adnan Choopani:

   In one way, it's good for the world to see how Australia has been treating our entrants, whether they're asylum seekers or refugees, or indeed an athlete like Dijana Djokovic who has simply fallen afoul, apparently, on the documentation on Dijana Djokovic visa, if anything, we're hoping that this entire embarrassing saga comes to place Australians in a position where they understand more the plight of these people.

5. Toni Gross:

   Craig said. The family made the sudden 1,000-mile trip from Tampa, Florida, to Dover Air Force Base to accept his body in person. Frank Gross with his father Craig; Frank was killed in 2011 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan (Fox News) Toni said: That was such a dark time of our life. Although it was one of their lowest lows, there was support -- thanks to the Fisher House and the organization behind it. The Fisher Foundation helps military families around the country whose loved ones are in the hospital. In all, the non-profit has helped more than 300,000 families since 1990 by donating 58 houses across the country and in Germany and the United Kingdom. But the house at Dover Air Force Base was built specifically for families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. Frank Gross with his mother Toni, who has been volunteering at Fisher House (Fox News) That, I think, was the most important Fisher House that we've ever built said Ken Fisher, Fisher House Foundation chairman and CEO. We believe in the power of family. We believe in, obviously, bringing the plight of the military family to light. This house is run by members of the Air Force — including house manager, technical sergeant Dorothy Whitfield. This house is their safe haven while they are here at Dover for their short stay, Whitfield said. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, multiple bedrooms, and a living room full of toys to make the family's hardest day somewhat easier. Whitfield said: If they're are sad and they want to cry, we're right there with them and we'll cry with them. Years after the Gross’ visit, the Fisher House is still making an impact on the family’s lives. Toni began volunteering. I just knew that I needed to give back and encourage others. I also knew that by giving back my spirit would be lifted.