Synonyms of conjuncture

conjuncture

noun

kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-chər 

as in crisis

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action

an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crisis
• situation
• exigency
• emergency
• crossroad(s)
• head
• juncture
• extremity
• moment of truth
• point of no return
• crunch time
• breaking point
• crunch
• flash point
• boiling point
• clutch
• zero hour
• Dunkirk
• predicament
• possibility
• tinderbox
• contingency
• milestone
• happening
• condition
• climax
• turning point
• impasse
• landmark
• corner
• stalemate
• deadlock
• hot water
• pass
• spot
• last ditch
• strait
• jam
• last minute
• pinch
• fix
• eleventh hour
• hole
• scrape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conjuncture

This practice had its own history, another tributary to the overshoot conjuncture that weighed heavily on its future course. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025

According to Litman, the company works closely with and employs a variety of therapists, thinking of themselves as working in conjuncture with their mechanical counterparts, not against them. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024

Whether Europe actually manages to create a liberal empire strong enough to defend the interests and values of Europeans will, as always in human history, depend on conjuncture, luck, collective will, and individual leadership. — Timothy Garton Ash, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023

The new marketing materials come after 18 months of work led by Jenny Dexter, the city’s former communications manager in conjuncture with consultants and surveys. — Cincinnati.com, 13 Apr. 2020