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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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Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

They can add reserves to that total for unexpected emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Cash-like investments certainly have their place in a portfolio, and not just for emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

There were some alarms and emergencies, but the combined intelligence of the humans on Earth and the robot in space circumvented disaster.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan