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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"The overriding priority is to rescue as many people as possible while urgently providing life-saving health care to the injured," said Ciro Ugarte, emergencies director for PAHO, the UN health agency's Americas regional branch.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

"Being physically present during important moments - especially medical emergencies or simply providing emotional support - is something money cannot replace."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

You might find during the early years that emergencies keep you from making the extra annual principal payments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

I assume you have enough money stored away in your own backpacks for medical expenses, emergencies and long-term care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

He added the power lines to his mental list of emergencies to deal with as soon as he got to town.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret