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What is another word for Emergency? – 174 Emergency Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    crisis calamity disaster urgency need exigency necessity requirement demand pinch scrape plight predicament difficulty trouble strait pass juncture conjuncture contingency accident mishap catastrophe chaos mayhem turmoil pandemonium bedlam havoc wreckage ruin destruction devastation disaster misfortune adversity affliction tribulation distress hardship suffering woe misery misadventure mishap fiasco debacle calamity cataclysm apocalypse

    Meaning of Emergency

    A situation of urgent need or importance requiring immediate action

    Definitions

    • A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
    • A state of affairs that requires immediate attention and action to avoid or mitigate harm or damage
    • An unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action

    Etymology of Emergency

    The word "emergency" has its roots in the Latin words "emergere," meaning "to arise or come out," and the suffix "-ency," which forms a noun indicating a state or condition
    The term originated in the 17th century, initially used to describe a sudden or unexpected event, and later evolved to encompass a broader range of situations requiring immediate attention

    Example Uses

    • The hospital was on high alert during the emergency, with doctors and nurses working tirelessly to save lives
    • The government declared a state of emergency in response to the natural disaster, deploying troops and aid to affected areas
    • In the event of an emergency, please call the emergency services number or alert a nearby authority figure

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    normality routine calmness serenity tranquility peacefulness stability security safety comfort convenience ease leisure recreation entertainment amusement diversion nonchalance indifference apathy lethargy inactivity stagnation dormancy hibernation inaction idleness complacency smugness self-satisfaction

    Related Nouns

    crisis disaster calamity urgency need requirement demand accident mishap catastrophe chaos mayhem turmoil pandemonium bedlam havoc wreckage ruin destruction devastation misfortune adversity affliction tribulation distress hardship suffering woe misery

    Related Verbs

    respond react act intervene mitigate alleviate prevent prepare anticipate expect await watch monitor survey scan detect identify analyze assess evaluate address tackle manage control regulate govern direct command coordinate

    Related Adjectives

    urgent critical crucial vital essential necessary important significant severe serious grave dire disastrous calamitous catastrophic chaotic turbulent tumultuous violent intense extreme exceptional extraordinary unusual unexpected unforeseen sudden immediate prompt swift rapid quick speedy hasty expeditious instantaneous