One possibility is the term "scenario" (a situation or circumstance, often theoretical).(A similar word is the Spanish term for mister or sir, which is señor. In Italian, it is signore.)
A "synonym" of a word is one that can have the same or a similar meaning.
An adapter. One who can adapt to any situation
Optimal
Recession
dilema, challenge, tragedy, tough situation, obstacle, predicament
unavoidable
seize
Yes, the word 'situation' is a noun; a word for the set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs; the location and surroundings of a place; a position or job; a word for a thing.
To pity someone is to feel so bad about the situation they are in. To sympathize with someone, is like pity, but only to the extent that you actually know how they feel, they are in a similar situation to what you are in, or were in
Phase.
Yes, the word 'situation' is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs; the way in which something is positioned in its surroundings. Example sentence: We will have to think creatively in this situation.