Synonyms of emergencies

emergencies

noun

plural of emergency

as in crises

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action

an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crises
• crossroads
• situations
• exigencies
• heads
• extremities
• conjunctures
• clutches
• flash points
• boiling points
• junctures
• breaking points
• contingencies
• possibilities
• crunches
• predicaments
• crunch times
• tinderboxes
• zero hours
• moments of truth
• milestones
• Dunkirks
• points of no return
• conditions
• happenings
• climaxes
• straits
• landmarks
• turning points
• corners
• deadlocks
• impasses
• jams
• passes
• hot waters
• fixes
• scrapes
• stalemates
• spots
• holes
• last minutes
• pinches
• last ditches
• eleventh hours

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emergencies

Most of the actions, classified as product recalls under Chinese regulations, address concerns that emergency mechanical door release handles may be difficult to locate or operate during emergencies. — Reuters, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Stay notified of emergencies by registering for Alert LA County and NOAA Weather Radio. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The Fed has historically only intervened in the bond market to affect yields in periods of severe economic weakness or clear emergencies. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

The Oceanside police and fire departments have requirements that restrict the use of drones in situations such as fires and other emergencies. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

My own view is that the bill should have more restrictive testing requirements around edge cases—for instance, simulating power outages or major emergencies—before driverless vehicles can be deployed. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

Extreme heat, poor air quality and widespread foodborne illnesses are contributing to donations not keeping up with hospital demand, which tends to be higher in summer due to more emergencies such as car accidents and severe injuries. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

In the five years since the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan has become home to one of the world’s worst human rights and humanitarian emergencies. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Overrides for emergencies would be automatically flagged for review, the company said. — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026