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awkward situation

NOUN
embarrassment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chagrin confusion difficulty dilemma mess mistake unease
STRONG
awkwardness bashfulness bind clumsiness complexity destitution discomfiture discomposure disconcertion distress fix hitch indebtedness indiscretion inhibition mortification pickle pinch plight poverty predicament puzzle quandary scrape self-consciousness shyness snag stew strait tangle timidity uneasiness
WEAK
boo-boo egg on face faux pas hot seat hot water impecuniosity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm order organization pleasure solution
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing boldness boon convenience ease good fortune happiness peace
WEAK
comfort confidence
NOUN
scrape
Synonyms
STRONG
corner difficulty dilemma discomfiture distress embarrassment fix hole jam mess pickle plight predicament trouble
WEAK
tight spot
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing boon comfort contentment good fortune miracle pleasure

Example Sentences

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The dispute between the government and Anthropic has put Palantir in an awkward situation.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For the Bank of Japan, soaring energy costs avoid the awkward situation of having to defend further rate hikes at a time when headline inflation is below the 2% target, said Capital Economics’ Marcel Thieliant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"It was a very awkward situation for me."

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

According to Pruitt, Omarosa attacked several of their teammates in support of her "brother" Jackson, and Kepcher observed that the latter handled the awkward situation with "grace."

From Salon • May 30, 2024

It was an awkward situation, to say the least.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell