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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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All of this leaves the club in a somewhat awkward situation: could they really let O'Neill leave if he feels he still has the energy and the desire to continue?

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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’s an awkward situation even for a polyamorist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

It was an awkward situation, to say the least.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

awkward situation

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