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contingency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contingency

1 something that might happen

  • agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency
Synonyms of contingency

case, contingence, contingent, event, eventuality, possibility
Words Related to contingency

probability

accident, chance, hap, hazard, risk

2 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 of contingency

condition, if, provision, proviso, qualification, reservation, stipulation
Words Related to contingency

strings, terms

precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite

limitation, modification, restriction

exception, exemption

demand, essential, must, necessity, need

Synonym Discussion of contingency

juncture, exigency, emergency, contingency, pinch, strait (or straits) crisis mean a critical or crucial time or state of affairs. juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events.
    • an important juncture in our country's history
exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation.
    • provide for exigencies
emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster.
    • the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies
contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence.
    • contingency plans
pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency.
    • come through in a pinch
strait, now commonly straits, applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult.
    • in dire straits
crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference.
    • a crisis of confidence

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