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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emergencies

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

He even seems to be a sort of on-call first responder for bee-related emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Dr. Falkenberg said preparing before emergencies happen could make communities more resilient as marine heatwaves become increasingly severe.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

I would like to invest these funds in a financial vehicle that can generate additional income to supplement our monthly Social Security benefits while preserving the original principal for future emergencies.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

All this talk of danger and emergencies, without explanation, was beginning to wear on them.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart