contingencies

NOUN

chance happening; possibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emergency eventuality exigency probability

STRONG

accident break chance crisis crossroads event fortuity happening incident juncture likelihood occasion odds opportunity pass pinch predicament strait uncertainty

WEAK

if it's cool turning point zero hour

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbability unlikelihood

STRONG

advantage bad luck certainty good fortune misfortune plan solution

WEAK

definiteness reality surety truth

Example Sentences

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In addition to planning for all contingencies, take advantage of any extra ways to save and invest, such as catch-up contributions for people 50 and older, Bond said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the president had a full picture of the conflict and the military was prepared for contingencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

All the contingencies we couldn’t anticipate are running through my head as I think of how slender the plan is that we’ve rested all our hopes on.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse