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contingency Synonyms

Another word for contingency

Choosing another word for contingency depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring special preparation.

Usage Example

"The project manager set aside extra funds to cover any unforeseen contingencies during construction."

Strongest
eventuality
Strong
possibility
exigency
emergency
Weak
chance

• noun (Context 2)

A provision, plan, or resource kept in reserve for an unforeseen event or emergency.

Usage Example

"Our primary supplier is experiencing delays, so we need to activate our backup backup immediately."

Strong
backup
fallback
provision
precaution
safeguard

• noun (Context 3)

The absence of certainty in events; the state of being dependent on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition (especially in philosophy and logic).

Usage Example

"The philosopher wrote extensively on the radical uncertainty of human existence and historical outcomes."

Strong
uncertainty
conditionality
unpredictability
chanciness

Opposites of contingency

The opposite of contingency shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

necessity
certainty
inevitability
predetermination
surety
absoluteness
See all opposites of contingency

• Nearby Words

continence
continent
continental
contingency
contingent
contingently
continual

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Contingency. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/contingency
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