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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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The Jones Act was designed to preserve a domestic maritime industrial base and a pool of American mariners available during war or national emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Financial experts traditionally tell young people to save three to six months of expenses for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Heart attacks remain one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, with an estimated 785,000 new cases each year.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

First, in April 2025, lawmakers passed a law intended to clarify when doctors could intervene in medical emergencies.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

As was all of the cash Dad left us for emergencies.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson