Synonyms of flash point

flash point

noun

1

as in volcano

a potentially explosive place or situation

that troubled region remains one of the world's most dangerous flash points

Synonyms & Similar Words

• volcano
• time bomb
• powder keg
• third rail
• hot button
• tinderbox

2

as in crisis

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action

tensions between the two longtime adversaries were at a flash point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crisis
• crossroad(s)
• boiling point
• head
• breaking point
• crunch time
• point of no return
• moment of truth
• emergency
• situation
• zero hour
• extremity
• clutch
• crunch
• Dunkirk
• juncture
• exigency
• conjuncture
• turning point
• tinderbox
• possibility
• milestone
• predicament
• hot water
• climax
• contingency
• condition
• last ditch
• corner
• last minute
• happening
• landmark
• eleventh hour
• pass
• strait
• spot
• jam
• deadlock
• impasse
• pinch
• fix
• stalemate
• hole
• scrape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flash point

The Community impact Rainbow Park’s closure is in some ways a flash point in the story of a changing neighborhood molded by economic and social pressures. — Austin Horn august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

The central role of tech platforms in determining who’s eligible has become a flash point, with unions and labor rights groups reporting widespread problems with access and eligibility. — Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Beyond soccer, the WNBA has never been more culturally significant, producing a deep roster of bona fide stars while becoming a recurring political flash point. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

And it’s been one of the country’s most visible flash points in the race to build new critical-mineral mines. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026