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CONTINGENCY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONTINGENCY?

Need another word that means the same as “contingency”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “contingency” in this overview.

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Contingency as a Noun
Definitions of "Contingency" as a noun
Synonyms of "Contingency" as a noun (23 Words)
Usage Examples of "Contingency" as a noun
Associations of "Contingency" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Contingency” are: contingence, eventuality, event, chance event, incident, happening, occurrence, juncture, possibility, accident, chance, emergency, preparations, plans, planning, prearrangement, arrangements, precautions, precautionary measures, precautionary steps, extras, contingencies, odds and ends

Contingency as a Noun

Definitions of "Contingency" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “contingency” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A provision for a possible event or circumstance.
An incidental expense.
The absence of certainty in events.
A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
The absence of necessity; the fact of being so without having to be so.
The state of being contingent on something.
A possible event or occurrence or result.

Synonyms of "Contingency" as a noun (23 Words)

accident	An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury. He had an accident* at the factory.*
arrangements	An organized structure for arranging or classifying. They made arrangements* to meet in Chicago.*
chance	An opportunity to do or achieve something. If that phone call is for me chances are it s my wife.
chance event	A risk involving danger.
contingence	A possible event or occurrence or result.
contingencies	A possible event or occurrence or result.
emergency	Arising from or used in an emergency. Personal alarms for use in an emergency.
event	A planned public or social occasion. He acted very wise after the event.
eventuality	A possible event or outcome. Be prepared for all eventualities.
extras	A minor actor in crowd scenes. He always carried extras* in case of an emergency.*
happening	An event that happens. A multimedia happening.
incident	An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. There was not one incident* of teasing from the 90 pupils.*
juncture	A particular point in events or time. The plane crashed at the juncture* of two mountains.*
occurrence	The fact of something existing or being found in a place or under a particular set of conditions. The occurrence* of cancer increases with age.*
odds and ends	The likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring.
planning	The control of urban development by a local government authority, from which a licence must be obtained to build a new property or change an existing one. Planning applications.
plans	An arrangement scheme. They discussed plans* for a new bond issue.*
possibility	Capability of existing or happening or being true. Relegation remains a distinct possibility.
prearrangement	Something arranged in advance.
precautionary measures	A statute in draft before it becomes law.
precautionary steps	Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
precautions	A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. He put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution.
preparations	The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose. Preparations for the ceremony had begun.

Usage Examples of "Contingency" as a noun

The island's public affairs can occasionally be seen to be invaded by contingency.
Stores were kept as a contingency against a blockade.
Allow an extra fifteen per cent on the budget for contingencies.
A detailed contract which attempts to provide for all possible contingencies.

Associations of "Contingency" (30 Words)

able	Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. Able teachers.
accident	A crash involving road or other vehicles. He had a little accident* but I washed his shorts out.*
ambulance	Convey in an ambulance. He was taken by ambulance* to the district hospital.*
deliverance	The action of being rescued or set free. The low drawl he employed for such deliverances.
emergency	Arising from or used in an emergency. A doctor in emergency* cleaned the wound.*
exigency	An urgent need or demand. He put financial exigency* before personal sentiment.*
exigent	Demanding attention. Became more exigent* over his pronunciation.*
feasibly	In a way that possible or practical to do or achieve. I ve learned a huge amount about what I could feasibly* achieve in my next race.*
firefighter	A person whose job is to extinguish fires.
impulsion	The motive or influence behind an action or process. Attitudes changed under the impulsion* of humanitarian considerations.*
paramedic	A person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment. A paramedic* team was on its way.*
planning	The process of making plans for something. His planning* for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties.*
possibility	The state or fact of being possible; likelihood. One possibility* is to allow all firms to participate.*
possible	The highest possible score especially in a shooting competition. Mickey scored the possible.
potential	Expected to become or be; in prospect. A potential* problem.*
practicable	Able to be used; useful. A practicable* solution.*
pressing	Expressing something strongly or persistently. A pressing* invitation.*
prioritize	Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important. Age affects the way people prioritize* their goals.*
project	Make a projection of the earth sky etc on a plane surface. A history project.
prospective	Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future. A prospective* mother.*
providence	The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power. They found their trust in divine providence* to be a source of comfort.*
provision	Supply with provisions. The first private prosecution under the provisions of the 1989 Water Act.
realistically	In a way that is accurate and true to life. This film realistically* simulates the effects that a nuclear war could have.*
strategical	Relating to or concerned with strategy.
strategy	A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim. Time to develop a coherent economic strategy.
tactical	Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military end. In a tactical* retreat she moved into a hotel with her daughters.*
tactician	A person who uses a carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end. The cunning manoeuvres of a master tactician.
urgency	An urgent situation calling for prompt action. The urgency* of his need.*
urgent	Of an action or event done or arranged in response to an urgent situation. An urgent* whisper.*
viable	Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are. The proposed investment was economically viable.