Synonyms of the word

crisis

• n. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
• n. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an…
• n. A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover…
• n. (psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
• n. (drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

juncture

• n. A place where things join, a junction.
• n. A critical moment in time.
• n. (linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds;…

occasion

• n. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
• n. The time when something happens.
• n. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
• n. Something which causes something else; a cause.
• n. (obsolete) An occurrence or incident.
• n. A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
• n. Need; requirement, necessity.
• n. A special event or function.
• n. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
• v. (transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce.

situation

• n. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
• n. The place in which something is situated; a location.
• n. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
• n. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
• n. (Britain) A position of employment; a post.
• n. A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.