Synonyms of contingencies

contingencies

noun

plural of contingency

1

as in possibilities

something that might happen

agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possibilities
• events
• cases
• contingents
• eventualities
• contingences
• probabilities
• risks
• accidents
• hazards
• chances
• haps

2

as in provisions

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends

an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provisions
• conditions
• requirements
• stipulations
• qualifications
• exceptions
• reservations
• provisos
• ifs
• terms
• modifications
• limitations
• necessities
• restrictions
• exemptions
• requisites
• prerequisites
• preconditions
• needs
• essentials
• demands
• strings
• musts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contingencies

That’s partly because of the contingencies of how a book review comes about. — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

The many contingencies of realization scramble the binary of timelessness and time. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Experts say the military always plans for different types of contingencies. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Some states have additional contingencies attached to their laws, like Delaware and Utah, which only enact permanent DST if surrounding states do as well. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

This can help prevent headline bias and force you to assess cash, other types of consideration, contingencies, timing, closing risk, post-close risks and personal obligations consistently. — Mike McIsaac Cpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

But after 9/11, these contingencies were used to give the executive branch sweeping new authority in the name of domestic security. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

There are other contingencies built into the BC restructuring arrangement, according to the filings, including a 3% break fee and the aforementioned contingency on LIV getting enough players to sign on. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Days run to schedule, but there’s plenty of contingencies ready to be rolled out. — Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026