imbroglio

The word “imbroglio” has 4 syllables: im-bro-gli-o

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈbroʊɡlioʊ/


What is synonym and antonym for imbroglio?

In the thesaurus, “imbroglio” has 67 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for imbroglio along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for imbroglio

  • affray
  • altercation
  • argle-bargle
  • argument
  • argy-bargy
  • attack
  • battle royal
  • bicker
  • bickering
  • brawl
  • broil
  • brouhaha
  • catfight
  • clash
  • complexity
  • complication
  • contention
  • contretemps
  • controversy
  • cross fire
  • debate
  • difference
  • disagreement
  • disputation
  • dispute
  • dissension
  • dissention
  • donnybrook
  • embarrassment
  • embroilment
  • entanglement
  • falling-out
  • feud
  • fight
  • fisticuffs
  • flack
  • fracas
  • fray
  • free-for-all
  • fuss
  • hassle
  • involvement
  • kickup
  • knock-down-drag-out
  • logomachy
  • melee
  • miff
  • misunderstanding
  • objection
  • protest
  • protestation
  • quandary
  • quarrel
  • rhubarb
  • row
  • run-in
  • scrap
  • set-to
  • skirmish
  • soap opera
  • spat
  • squabble
  • tangle
  • tiff
  • tussle
  • vendetta
  • wrangle

Antonyms for imbroglio

Meanings of imbroglio

  • noun
    1. A complicated situation; an entanglement.

Example Sentences

  • The meeting ended in a complete imbroglio as the team couldn’t agree on the project’s direction.
  • The legal imbroglio over the property rights took years to resolve.
  • The plot of the novel thickened into an imbroglio of deceit and intrigue.
  • Their conversation turned into an imbroglio of misunderstandings and conflicting opinions.
  • The diplomatic imbroglio between the two countries required careful negotiation to avoid escalation.

On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to imbroglio, such as: affray, agreement, altercation, argle-bargle, argument, argy-bargy, attack.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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