Synonyms for emergency

noun

emergency refers to any sudden or unforeseen situation that requires immediate action the flood had created an emergency; exigency refers to such a situation with stress upon the need or urgency of a response to it the exigencies of the moment require drastic action; contingency is used of an emergency regarded as remotely possible in the future prepare for any contingency; crisis refers to an event regarded as a turning point which will decisively determine an outcome an economic crisis; strait (or ?straits) refers to a trying situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself the loss left them in dire straits