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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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Loans and hardship withdrawals are also rising as more workers tap retirement savings to cover emergencies.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

She’s on call for emergencies at all times.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Heart attacks remain one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, with an estimated 785,000 new cases each year.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Again, no regard for the emergencies people are actually experiencing that is the reason why they have temporary protected status.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

It had a taller ceiling and a deeper fire pit, it was made with more rock and less wood, and it had a supply of water for emergencies.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown