Synonyms for emergency


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-mur-juhn-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈmɜr dʒən si

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Antonyms for emergency

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