emergency

The word “emergency” has 4 syllables: e-mer-gen-cy

It's pronounced as /ɪˈmɝːdʒənsi/

What is synonym and antonym for emergency?

In the thesaurus, “emergency” has 43 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for emergency along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for emergency

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

Meanings of emergency

noun
1. A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
2. The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
3. An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
4. The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

Example Sentences

The doctor was called away for an emergency.
Always keep an emergency kit in your car.
The team held an emergency meeting late at night.
He dialed 911 when he realized it was a real emergency.
The hospital is equipped to handle any emergency situation.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms or another words to emergency, such as: boiling point, breaking point, climax, clutch, condition, conjuncture, contingency.

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