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What is another word for Crisis? – 171 Crisis Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    emergency disaster calamity catastrophe predicament dilemma plight strait quandary impasse stalemate turning point crossroads crunch crunch time meltdown breakdown collapse turmoil chaos upheaval mayhem pandemonium bedlam commotion disturbance unrest turmoil strain tension pressure strain predicament difficulty hardship trial tribulation trouble distress adversity misfortune woe misery affliction curse bane plague

    Meaning of Crisis

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a crisis is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, or a time when a difficult or important decision must be made.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines crisis as a situation in which an individual, group, organization, or system is facing an intense or critical problem that requires immediate attention and action.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary describes crisis as a situation in which there is great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty, and in which important decisions must be made.

    Example Uses

    • The company is facing a financial crisis and is in danger of going bankrupt.
    • The government declared a state of crisis after the natural disaster and sent in emergency responders.
    • The patient's condition has reached a crisis point, and the doctors are working to stabilize her.
    • The country is in the midst of a political crisis, with protests and demonstrations taking place in the streets.
    • The environmental crisis is a major concern, with climate change and pollution affecting ecosystems around the world.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stability calm peace serenity tranquility security safety prosperity harmony balance equilibrium normalcy routine stability steadiness predictability certainty assurance confidence optimism hope opportunity boom upswing upturn resurgence revival rebound recovery resolution

    Related Nouns

    emergency disaster calamity catastrophe predicament dilemma situation condition circumstance state status affair matter issue problem trouble difficulty hardship trial tribulation turmoil chaos upheaval mayhem pandemonium bedlam commotion disturbance unrest strain tension pressure

    Related Verbs

    intensify escalate worsen deteriorate decline plunge plummet collapse break shatter fragment disintegrate implode explode erupt flare spark ignite fuel exacerbate aggravate complicate confuse perplex bewilder puzzle confound stagger stun shock overwhelm overpower

    Related Adjectives

    critical acute severe serious grave dire disastrous calamitous catastrophic intense extreme drastic radical sudden unexpected unforeseen unpredictable unstable volatile precarious uncertain ambiguous unclear confusing perplexing bewildering puzzling shocking overwhelming devastating