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crises

NOUN

critical situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catastrophe change confrontation crunch deadlock dilemma disaster emergency impasse mess pressure situation trouble

STRONG

climacteric climax contingency corner crossroad crux culmination embarrassment entanglement exigency extremity height imbroglio juncture necessity pass perplexity pickle pinch plight predicament puzzle quandary stew strait trauma trial urgency

WEAK

big trouble dire straits hot potato hour of decision moment of truth point of no return turning point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement benefit blessing breakthrough calm good fortune good luck happiness miracle peace solution success wonder

STRONG

advantage boon certainty

Example Sentences

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Work on the brochure, titled "Prepared for Crises -- Be Self‑Sufficient for Five Days", began last year "against a backdrop of power outages of varying duration", according to the Greenland government.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Blue Ghost left Earth on January 15, after being launched by US firm Firefly Aerospace with the intention of exploring the Sea of Crises, a huge crater visible from Earth.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

On April 24, 2024, the international body released its annual Global Report on Food Crises, showing that 281.6 million people faced acute hunger in 2023.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024

Crises reveal things — we called some people essential workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

We could also include intermediate goods, as these appeared to have been important in the Oil Crises.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas