crisis

Meaning

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

A time of intense difficulty or danger

Example Sentences

The financial crisis affected global markets.

The company faced a financial crisis during the recession.

Example Expressions

midlife crisis

Synonyms

disaster, emergency, dilemma, catastrophe, trouble

Entry 1

disaster, emergency

Entry 2

emergency, disaster, dilemma, catastrophe, trouble

Antonyms

stability, solution, peace

Entry 1

stability, solution

Entry 2

solution, stability, peace

Collocations

economic crisis, political crisis, identity crisis, health crisis