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emergency Synonyms

Another word for emergency

Choosing another word for emergency depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

Usage Example

"The governor declared a state of crisis after the severe flooding damaged major highways."

Strongest
crisis
Strong
exigency
catastrophe
disaster
calamity
extremity
predicament
Weak
plight
crunch
pinch

• adjective (Context 2)

Intended for use in, or arising from, an urgent or critical situation; kept in reserve for unforeseen crises.

Usage Example

"The airline passengers were instructed to locate the nearest contingency exit before takeoff."

Strongest
contingency
Strong
backup
standby
reserve
urgent
auxiliary
fallback
Weak
provisional
makeshift

• noun (Context 3)

A medical condition or patient requiring immediate treatment, or the hospital department specializing in such acute care.

Usage Example

"The clinic had to reschedule routine appointments because the doctor was called away to handle an emergency room."

Strongest
emergency room
Strong
casualty
trauma

Opposites of emergency

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

routine
regular
standard
normal
normality
ordinary
peace
primary
See all opposites of emergency

• Nearby Words

emerald swift
emerge
emergence
emergency
emergent
emergently
emerging

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