/ Thesaurus / I Synonyms of in the lurch Find synonyms for: Adverb1. in the lurchusage: in a difficult or vulnerable position; "he resigned and left me in the lurch"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language