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

Public health cannot operate as a reactionary system that receives attention only during emergencies. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

That single step prevents a huge share of the emergencies rangers respond to each season, from wrong-turn rescues to hikers arriving at a closed trailhead with no backup plan. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Extensive media coverage of women denied care during miscarriages, severe pregnancy complications and other medical emergencies has highlighted the consequences of gestational limits. — Laurel Elder, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

There have been 15 flash flood emergencies over the past two weeks. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Other folks run into emergencies like a car repair or medical issue and don't have the cash to cover it. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026

But emergencies aren’t required to learn more of God’s truth. — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

Officials highlighted the successful outcome as a reminder that wearing life jackets and following boating safety precautions can make all the difference during emergencies on the water. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Still, Bethany says that at times the system has gone awry, particularly because in addition to allowance, her two oldest children also have access to her credit card, ostensibly for emergencies. — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026