The documentary is meant to raise consciousness about the plight of the poor.
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Plight
/plaɪt/
Synonyms for "plight" (194 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Noun(2 words)
adverse circumstancesadversityaffianceafflictionaggravationannoyanceassuranceassureavouchavouchmentbafflebafflementbearingsbecome engagedbetrothbewildermentbindblightbotherbox
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breakers aheadbummercardhousecarecasecatch-22cause for alarmcircumstancecircumstancesclutchcomplicationconditionconfoundmentconfusioncontract
Strong matches (58)
contract an engagementcornercountersigncovenantcrisiscrosscrunchcursedangerdangerous grounddeadlockdifficultiesdifficultydilemmadiscomposuredisconcertdisconcertednessdisconcertiondisconcertmentdisturbance
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downerembarrassing positionembarrassmentemergencyendangermentengageengagementenigmaestateextremityfaithfine how-do-you-dofine kettle of fishfixfootinggaping chasmgathering cloudsguaranteehard knockshard lifehard lothardcasehardshiphazardhell to payhobbleholehot waterhouse of cardshow-do-you-doimbroglioimpasseimperilmentirritationjam
Verb(1 words)
Related words (97)
jeopardyjuncturelocationlotmake a promisemenacemessmixmodalitymodemorassmysterynonplusoathparlous straitsparolepasspawnperilperplexity
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perturbationpicklepinchplacepledgepositionposturepotherpredicamentpressurepretty passpretty picklepretty predicamentproblempromisepublish the bannspuzzlepuzzlementquagmirequandaryquicksandrankriddlerigorriskrocks aheadscrapesea of troublessituationsloughsolemn declarationsoupspotsqueezestandingstatestationstatusstewsticky wicketstorm cloudsstraitstraitsstressstress of lifeswampswearthin icethreattight spottight squeezetightropetrialtribulationtricky spottrothtroubletroublesunassurednessunderwriteunholy messupsetvale of tearsvicissitudevouchvowwarrantwarrantywordword of honor
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: predicament, troth, adverse circumstances, adversity, affiance.
- Sentence evidence is available for plight, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "plight".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "plight"
Keep "plight" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "plight" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "plight", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "plight" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesassuranceassurecircumstancecommitmentcommitment verbconditiondifficultnessdifficultydutypledgepromisesituationspeech actvow
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
10 entriesdire plighteconomic plightmarital vowmoral plightone's trothpledge of fidelityplight of refugeesplight of the poorsolemn pledgewedding vow
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The old King, who was looking out of his window, beheld her in this plight, and it struck him how sweet and gentle, even beautiful, she looked.
Source: tatoeba (5385866)
They understood my plight.
Source: tatoeba (5739257)
He was not sympathetic to my plight.
Source: tatoeba (6049463)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "plight"?
Closest matches include predicament, troth, adverse circumstances, adversity, affiance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "plight"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.