Simple meaning
What does Crisis mean?
a very difficult situation.
Dictionary definition
a difficult time when an important decision or change is needed.
Example sentences
Crisis in a sentence
easy
In class, we used crisis to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain crisis in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how crisis changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Crisis
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Crisis word family
Base word
crisis
noun
crisis
Base form.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does crisis mean?
Crisis means a very difficult situation.
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