kettle of fish

The phrase “kettle of fish” has 4 syllables: ket-tle of fish

It's pronounced as /ˈkɛtəl əv fɪʃ/


What is synonym and antonym for kettle of fish?

In the thesaurus, “kettle of fish” has 46 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for kettle of fish along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kettle of fish

  • another can of worms
  • another tune
  • bind
  • bird of another feather
  • box
  • catch-22
  • clutch
  • corner
  • crisis
  • crossroad
  • deadlock
  • different breed of cat
  • difficulty
  • dilemma
  • emergency
  • exigency
  • fix
  • halt
  • hole
  • horse of a different color
  • hot water
  • impasse
  • jackpot
  • jam
  • juncture
  • logjam
  • mire
  • node
  • pickle
  • piece of business
  • pinch
  • plight
  • predicament
  • quagmire
  • quandary
  • rabbit hole
  • rattrap
  • scrape
  • soup
  • spot
  • stalemate
  • standstill
  • sticky wicket
  • strait
  • swamp
  • trouble

Example Sentences

  • Planning a birthday party is one thing, but organizing a wedding is a completely different kettle of fish.
  • After the peaceful morning we had, the sudden arrival of the police was a whole new kettle of fish.
  • Teaching kindergarten is a delightful kettle of fish compared to managing a group of unruly teenagers.
  • We thought moving to a new city would be exciting, but navigating the job market there turned out to be a challenging kettle of fish.
  • Writing a short story is one thing, but tackling a full-length novel is a completely different kettle of fish.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms or another words to kettle of fish, such as: another can of worms, another tune, bind, bird of another feather, box, catch-22, clutch.

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

Related Words

impasse

jackpot

jam

quagmire

rabbit hole


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