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

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Neil Johnson, the head of the Dynamic Online Networks Lab at George Washington University, sees the problem of conspiracy theories in health emergencies as the natural result of the huge scale of online communities.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Such practical guidance for life-or-death emergencies gave her principles for handling an unpredictable situation at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Three people were lightly injured, including a girl who was taken to hospital, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Sixteen emergencies were tackled by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service on Thursday afternoon, including a fire at Mousehold Heath, off Gurney Road in the city.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Was I up to the job, to the frequent emergencies?

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover