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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

They have a $1,900 mortgage, and still keep two cards—one for emergencies and one for discretionary expenses, which they try to limit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council signed off on a $15-billion budget for 2026-27 on Thursday, preserving Mayor Karen Bass’ police hiring plan while socking away more money for potential emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“You see that little green light? That means it’s working. It’s for emergencies, so it’s always ready to go.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld