Synonyms: crisis
Definition: a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
Usage: after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better
Similar words: occasion, juncture
Definition: an event that occurs at a critical time
Usage: at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave; it was needed only on special occasions
Synonyms: crisis
Definition: an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Usage: they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
Similar words: situation
Definition: a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Usage: the dangerous situation developed suddenly; that's quite a situation; no human situation is simple