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crisis Synonyms

Another word for crisis

Choosing another word for crisis depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger in politics, economics, or personal life.

Usage Example

"The government convened an emergency meeting to address the worsening financial emergency."

Strongest
emergency
Strong
catastrophe
calamity
disaster
predicament
plight
dilemma

• noun (Context 2)

A decisive moment or turning point when an important change must take place, either for the better or the worse.

Usage Example

"Negotiations between the two nations have reached a turning point that will determine the future of the treaty."

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turning point
crossroads
Strong
watershed
juncture
climax
crux
head

• noun (Context 3)

The turning point of a disease when an important physiological change takes place, indicating either recovery or death.

Usage Example

"Once the patient's fever broke after the turning point, the doctors knew she would make a full recovery."

Strongest
turning point
Strong
climax
paroxysm

Opposites of crisis

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

stability
calm
peace
stagnation
security
status quo
prosperity
remission
See all opposites of crisis

• Nearby Words

crippler
crippling
cripplingly
crisis
crisp
crispbread
crisper

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