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Inflections of 'crisis' (n): npl: crises

crisis
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Sense: Noun: emergency

Synonyms:

emergency , calamity, disaster , catastrophe, critical situation, dire straits, plight , mess , predicament , dilemma, trouble , big trouble, pinch (informal), impasse, hot water (informal), pickle (informal), stew (informal), fix (informal), kettle of fish (UK, informal)

Antonyms:

stability, normality, regularity, calm , boon, blessing , godsend, benefit

Sense: Noun: turning point

Synonyms:

turning point, climax , crossroads, crux, critical point, decisive point, critical juncture

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