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emergencies

NOUN

crisis, danger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accident crunch difficulty necessity tension

STRONG

climax clutch compulsion crossroad depression distress exigency extremity fix hole impasse juncture meltdown misadventure pass pinch plight predicament pressure push quandary scrape squeeze strait urgency vicissitude

WEAK

turning point zero hour

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness ease peace

STRONG

advantage benefit blessing closure good fortune happiness solution success

WEAK

calm

Example Sentences

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In that group, GLP-1 use was associated with fewer addiction-related emergencies and serious health consequences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

That way, you’d be able to ride out the current economic conditions and have extra for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Recently remarried, she has sworn off credit cards, though her husband keeps one for emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Donors are vital for securing a steady supply of blood for cancer patients, new mothers, those living with long-term conditions such as sickle cell disease, as well as during emergencies.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

And the jacket was for emergencies, and there was a green light on “Heads up!”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld