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1. situation
noun. ['ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən'] the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time.
Synonyms
- circumstances
- state of affairs
- affairs
- state
- condition
- case
- ballgame
- sitch
- size
- intestacy
- complication
- disequilibrium
- acceptance
- thing
- exclusion
- scene
- element
- picture
- fishbowl
- equilibrium
- challenge
- fish bowl
- prison house
- square one
- childlessness
- inclusion
- environment
- absurd
- rejection
- prison
- goldfish bowl
- new ballgame
- status quo
- crowding
- hotbed
- the absurd
Etymology
- situation (French)
- situatio (Latin)
Rhymes with Situation
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
How do you pronounce situation?
Pronounce situation as ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən.
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Sentences with situation
1. Noun, singular or mass
See if you can find something the customer would enjoy or a situation that would benefit the customer.
Quotes about situation
1. Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.
- Allen Klein
2. Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
- Fran Lebowitz
3. One question about a joke is, how well is the strangeness of the situation resolved? At 'The New Yorker', we retain a lot of incongruity, tapping the playful part of the mind - Monty Python-type stuff. We also try to use humor as a vehicle for communicating ideas. Not editorial comment, but observation.
- Robert Mankoff
2. situation
noun. ['ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən'] a condition or position in which you find yourself.
Antonyms
Etymology
- situation (French)
- situatio (Latin)
3. situation
noun. ['ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən'] physical position in relation to the surroundings.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- situation (French)
- situatio (Latin)
4. situation
noun. ['ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən'] a complex or critical or unusual difficulty.
Synonyms
- hot potato
- deadlock
- imbroglio
- hornets' nest
- impasse
- difficulty
- stalemate
- pass
- crunch
- Mexican standoff
- time bomb
- ticking bomb
- embroilment
- hornet's nest
- conflict of interest
- urgency
- strait
- tinderbox
- how-do-you-do
- quicksand
- purgatory
- nightmare
- swamp
- standstill
- how-d'ye-do
- dead end
- straits
- incubus
- no-win situation
Antonyms
Etymology
- situation (French)
- situatio (Latin)
5. situation
noun. ['ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən'] a job in an organization.
Synonyms
- viceroyship
- clerkship
- deanery
- khanate
- regency
- thaneship
- peasanthood
- chancellorship
- feudal lordship
- foremanship
- admiralty
- moderatorship
- episcopate
- councilorship
- librarianship
- baronetage
- prelature
- inspectorship
- rectorate
- governorship
- captaincy
- vice-presidency
- bishopry
- chaplaincy
- principalship
- curatorship
- directorship
- pastorate
- hot seat
- attorneyship
- apostleship
- berth
- generalcy
- billet
- womanhood
- controllership
- rabbinate
- pastorship
- residency
- rulership
- speakership
- solicitorship
- wardenship
- proctorship
- associateship
- headship
- post
- mastership
- receivership
- apprenticeship
- commandership
- bailiffship
- chairmanship
- magistrature
- proconsulship
- eldership
- custodianship
- comptrollership
- plum
- office
- manhood
- preceptorship
- business
- chaplainship
- occupation
- trusteeship
- internship
- seigniory
- job
- chieftaincy
- throne
- precentorship
- marshalship
- fatherhood
- overlordship
- professorship
- chieftainship
- instructorship
- praetorship
- primateship
- sainthood
- discipleship
- rectorship
- protectorship
- sinecure
- prefecture
- public office
- teachership
- cardinalship
- mayoralty
- editorship
- senatorship
- magistracy
- priorship
- treasurership
- ambassadorship
- tribuneship
- wardership
- managership
- seigneury
- studentship
- legislatorship
- secretaryship
- accountantship
- viziership
- consulship
- counsellorship
- stewardship
- commandery
- caliphate
- counselorship
- councillorship
- judgeship
- presidentship
- academicianship
- captainship
- emirate
- chair
- position
- line of work
- lieutenancy
- place
- lectureship
- premiership
- incumbency
- judicature
- prelacy
- presidency
- legation
- generalship
- proconsulate
- curacy
- deanship
- line
- spot
- legateship
- messiahship
Antonyms
Etymology
- situation (French)
- situatio (Latin)