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

The concept is to avoid automatically sending the highest level of emergency response to calls that may not require it, while preserving resources for the most serious emergencies. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Ellifson said the cameras have led to a faster police response to potential critical emergencies and have been used to quickly notify law enforcement about unauthorized individuals entering school property. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Getting an accurate count of immigrants of various statuses is useful when assigning resources for public health emergencies or natural or human-made disasters. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The agency also received another $62 million for other emergencies. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Fire officials say the district needs a dedicated place to train firefighters and keep them prepared to respond to emergencies. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

Solving food emergencies requires more than just additional funding. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Such proclamations are a procedural measure officials take in emergencies to allow for mobilization of resources and staff to prepare for and respond to potential impacts. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026