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Noun
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A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
possibility
event
eventuality
chance
emergency
uncertainty
case
contingence
contingent
occurrence
fortuity
likelihood
odds
probability
chance event
risk
prospect
predicament
potential
capability
potentiality
happenstance
happenchance
advent
hazard
danger
hope
fluke
fear
liability
fifty-fifty
“On the radio, warnings were going out to holiday campers to have a contingency for a possible evacuation in the event of a fire.”
Noun
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A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement
condition
provision
proviso
stipulation
qualification
reservation
if
requirement
prerequisite
rider
restriction
demand
specification
caveat
limitation
precondition
terms
catch
strings
requisite
clause
term
fine print
exception
exemption
kicker
arrangement
article
essential
necessity
more ❯
“It depends on the contingency that it shall not be released or destroyed before it can take effect.”
Noun
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The condition of being probable
probability
likelihood
possibility
chance
prospect
odds
likeliness
feasibility
chances
expectation
conceivability
plausibility
promise
hazard
anticipation
liability
practicability
percentage
presumption
shot
reasonableness
prayer
credibility
toss-up
outside chance
snowball's chance
high potential
high probability
outlook
opportunity
more ❯
Noun
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Used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty
strait
predicament
plight
dilemma
difficulty
crisis
mess
trouble
emergency
bind
hole
exigency
extremity
perplexity
hardship
pinch
distress
pass
embarrassment
crossroad
vicissitude
rigourUK
rigorUS
bewilderment
squeeze
uphill
pretty
bottleneck
hot water
deep water
zero hour
turning point
a fix
a hole
a jam
a scrape
panic stations
a bad situation
a difficult situation
a mess
a plight
a predicament
a sorry condition
a tight corner
fine kettle of fish
pretty kettle of fish
a bind
more ❯
Noun
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A chance or random event or circumstance
happenchance
accident
coincidence
hazard
casualty
fortune
fortuity
happenstance
fluke
destiny
break
adventure
doom
advantage
cast
destination
future
gamble
haphazard
hap
happening
hit
bad luck
even chance
good luck
heads or tails
chance
luck
fate
circumstance
more ❯
Noun
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An alternative solution adopted when two plans do not succeed
plan C
fallback
backup
backup plan
plan B
contingency plan
alternative
alternative solution
replacement
substitute
reserve
stand-in
contingency strategy
cover
relief
sub
spare
fill-in
locum
alternate
extra
auxiliary
reinforcement
locum tenens
fall-back
pinch hitter
designated hitter
successor
deputy
double
standby
pinch-hitter
Noun
▲
A climactic, decisive or critical moment in an event or period
zero hour
crisis
exigency
emergency
juncture
crossroads
crunch
extremity
head
clutch
conjuncture
Dunkirk
tinderbox
climax
strait
crux
pinch
crossroad
Rubicon
deadline
target
boiling point
breaking point
flash point
moment of truth
crunch time
turning point
critical moment
critical point
crucial moment
pivotal moment
point of no return
crisis point
A-day
appointed hour
appointed time
D-day
H-hour
vital moment
jumping-off point
moment of decision
target day
the time
point of decision
start time
more ❯
Noun
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The situation or state of affairs
case
situation
condition
circumstance
event
position
conditions
plight
predicament
state
circumstances
scenario
context
contingence
contingent
environment
eventuality
facts
picture
score
standing
background
climate
deal
dilemma
footing
possibility
scene
setting
setup
status
story
affairs
character
development
quandary
scoop
station
set-up
state of affairs
state of play
how things stand
lay of the land
set of circumstances
ball game
how things stack up
lie of the land
status quo
kettle of fish
what's going on
what's what
where it's at
how it goes
how things are
way things are
way things shape up
fact
standpoint
place
instance
mode
ballgame
sitch
posture
stage
capacity
bargain
rank
sphere
detail
set up
size of it
like it is
episode
cause
explanation
element
particular
happening
occurrence
factor
means
incident
contention
so
actuality
turn of events
set of conditions
how the land lies
logic
truth
God's truth
what actually happened
honest truth
gospel truth
fact of the matter
Noun
▲
A chance or possibility for progress or profit
opportunity
prospect
chance
shot
break
indication
opening
option
scope
advantage
possibility
avenue
facility
forum
gateway
likelihood
outlook
vacancy
capacity
elbow room
freedom
future
latitude
look-in
outlet
probability
room to manoeuvre
alternative
crack
fighting chance
kick at the can
kick at the cat
liberty
luck
lucky chance
opportunism
pass
play
privilege
resort
room
say
way
answer
approach
destiny
entrance
free ride
helping hand
job
lucky break
recourse
vantage
aperture
connection
convenience
deal
more ❯
Noun
▲
(provision for/against) Financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements
provision
plans
preparations
arrangements
planning
prearrangement
precautions
anticipation
foundation
groundwork
readiness
precautionary measures
precautionary steps
Noun
▲
A person or thing that is one's choice to go to (for some purpose)
go-to
choice
pick
answer
fallback
option
selection
way
solution
first choice
weapon of choice
course of action
Noun
▲
An unusual and exciting or daring experience
adventure
experience
exploit
incident
escapade
quest
venture
feat
occurrence
stunt
undertaking
caper
deed
risk
romp
trial
affair
crusade
enterprise
episode
event
fling
happening
hazard
antic
campaign
chance
crapshoot
emprise
exploration
gamble
speculation
endangerment
flier
flutter
flyer
gest
jeopardy
scene
time
trip
voyage
exciting experience
thing
activity
proceeding
act
circumstance
business
mission
occasion
operation
matter
effort
action
case
phenomenon
endeavourUK
hap
move
endeavorUS
eventuality
lark
project
scheme
expedition
pursuit
task
process
programmeUK
spree
plan
programUS
engagement
situation
performance
transaction
exercise
development
deal
more ❯
Noun
▲
A sum of money saved for the future
nest egg
fund
reserve
kitty
funds
capital
pool
store
stockpile
cache
stash
reserves
resources
deposit
savings
budget
account
investment
means
provisions
money in the bank
rainy day fund
money put by for a rainy day
mad money
life savings
emergency funds
reserve fund
savings account
sinking fund
unexpended balance
something for a rainy day
something to fall back on
money put saved for a rainy day
piggy bank
more ❯
Noun
▲
The state or condition of being relative
relativeness
dependence
relativity
Noun
▲
The possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen
risk
likelihood
possibility
probability
prospect
chance
imminence
uncertainty
unpredictability
insecurity
perilousness
precariousness
riskiness
speculation
exposedness
exposure
fear
hazard
instability
leap in the dark
danger
odds
threat
likeliness
feasibility
peril
conceivability
contingence
contingent
hope
more ❯
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