Antonyms for emergency
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ih-mur-juhn-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈmɜr dʒən si |
Definition of emergency
Origin :- "unforeseen occurrence requiring immediate attention," 1630s, from Latin emergens, present participle of emergere (see emerge). Or from emerge + -ency.
- noun crisis, danger
- As far as we can learn there never was an emergency yet which the life-principle was not equipped to meet.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Did she have a heart, then, or was it a feminine trait to turn pale in every emergency?
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- O'Mooney's presence of mind did not forsake him upon this emergency.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- He had not now the advantage of Russell's firmness to support him in this emergency.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- She sighed, put it back on the counter, and rose to the emergency.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Only the emergency could have spurred him to the point of so outrageous an impertinence.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Something subtler, more crafty, had to be contrived to meet the emergency.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- "It is enough if I've been useful," he rose in gallantry to the emergency.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- I have come, sir, to do what I can for you in this emergency.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Arthur buried his grievances and offered himself to Mr. Galloway in the emergency.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
Synonyms for emergency
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