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

When contract negotiations began in July, the Hialeah Fire Department had 226 firefighters, about 74 fewer than two decades ago, while responding to more than 31,000 emergencies annually. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

This is one reason Pyongyang treats prominent defections as security emergencies. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Even after the immediate emergencies were dealt with, localities and their people could be left high and dry, with not idea how to rebuild or money to do so. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026

Rescue officials said that administering whole blood in the field lets firefighters and paramedics begin critical treatment sooner, improving survival chances during the most time-sensitive emergencies. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The playground is supervised by staff members, called playworkers, who do their best not to interfere but are available in case of emergencies. — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Victims should call 911 in emergencies or call 208-986-HELP (4357) on weekdays during business hours. — Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

The vehicles will be used to respond to emergencies and provide command and operational support. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Their errors could, for example, deprive resources from real emergencies or deny benefits a person is entitled to. — Anat Lior, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026