catch-22

The word “catch-22” has 4 syllables: catch twen-ty-two

It's pronounced as /ˌkætʃ ˌtwɛn.tiˈtu/

What is synonym and antonym for catch-22?

In the thesaurus, “catch-22” has 70 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for catch-22 along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for catch-22

noun
1. A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

The job required experience, but gaining experience without a job was a classic catch-22.
She faced a catch-22 when trying to improve her credit without already having credit.
The company was stuck in a catch-22 situation during the financial crisis.
Moving to a new city created a catch-22 because he needed work before finding housing.
The novel became famous for describing impossible situations known as a catch-22.

On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to catch-22, such as: bait, bind, bomb, bombshell, booby trap, box, breeze.

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