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

Researchers emphasized that the findings do not establish that energy drinks or stimulant supplements caused these medical emergencies.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

So far, 13 Scottish councils have declared housing emergencies for a variety of reasons.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Of the four breaks he recommended, three were marked emergencies only.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Or you strung along a subpar water heater for an extra year or two because of other household emergencies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

As soon as she had saved money enough to take care of any emergencies that might arise, she would go back there for her family—and anyone else who wanted to be free.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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