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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

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

The 2023 Global Report on Food Crises stated that since North Korea's borders closed, it has been "challenging to obtain accurate information on food insecurity" but there were "indications the situation is worsening".

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023

Crises, in other words, are products of modern economic life.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur