Catch-22 synonyms

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gordian-knot
(Gr. Legend, proper) A knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, which an oracle reveals will be undone only by the future master of Asia: Alexander the Great, failing to untie it, cuts the knot with his sword
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dilemma
The definition of a dilemma is a situation where there is no clear easy choice or answer.
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paradox
An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth. usage syn.
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no-win-situation
Any situation that is certain to end in failure or in which any favourable outcome is impossible.
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predicament
A definite class, state or condition.
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chicken-and-egg (related)
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quagmire
(Figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle; a predicament.
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spot
(Soccer) penalty spot
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between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place
(Idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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in-a-pickle
In a difficult situation or a troubling quandary.
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peej (related)
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lose-lose (related)
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contradiction
An inconsistency or discrepancy:
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problematic situation
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4-18pm (related)
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ozzmosiz (related)
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bind
To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
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lose-lose situation
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Find another word for catch-22. In this page you can discover 18 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for catch-22, like: gordian-knot, dilemma, paradox, no-win-situation, predicament, chicken-and-egg, quagmire, spot, between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place, in-a-pickle and peej.
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  • It's the old "catch-22" in action; you can't get experience without an agent, and you can't get an agent without experience.

  • In the late 2000's, Less Than Jake began to re-emerge on large tours with bands such as Catch 22 and the Dropkick Murphy's.

  • She claimed that it was a catch 22 situation for her, since she needs the money the show offers her in order to raise the kids.

  • Not to mention her favorite book is Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.

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