URGENCIES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

urgencies

noun

plural of urgency

as in gravities

the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.

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Relevance

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back burners

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Recent Examples of urgencies That there is no need to fill consciousness at all moments with the artificial urgencies of screens, of emails, of texts, of social media; the real urgencies of the bright-eyed woodpecker above my head will always be vastly more interesting. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

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Noun

In June, astronomers noted a surface eruption increased the comet’s luminosity by almost 10 magnitudes—making it around 8,000 times brighter than usual.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Soccer, once a fringe sport, has grown by magnitudes since the last time a men’s World Cup was hosted here in 1994.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of magnitudes

Noun

Potential finalists will be notified via email and will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
The exigencies of the Revolution lead to promising more people representation.

— KEN BURNS, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026

Definition of exigencies

Noun

The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of consequences

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