1. in the sense of cataclysm
- calamity
- catastrophe
- emergency
- cataclysm
- predicament
- disaster
- mess
- plight
- quandary
- dilemma
- reverse
- setback
- upheaval
- reversal
- trouble
- drama
- hard times
- dire straits
- adversity
- hardship
- distress
- extremity
- fix
- difficulty
- jam
- pickle
- scrape
- stew
- hole
- bind
- hot water
- sticky situation
- hell on earth
- hell
- stress
- hassle
- spot of bother
- car crash
2. in the sense of crossroads
- decisive point
- critical point
- crossroads
- turning point
- crux
- critical period
- climacteric
- climax
- height
- culmination
- moment of truth
- head
- point of no return
- zero hour
- crunch
- Rubicon
Example Sentences of Crisis
1. The country faced a severe crisis.
2. Communication is crucial during crisis.
3. They handled the crisis efficiently.
4. A financial crisis affects everyone negatively.