Synonyms for

Urgency

Verb / ˈɜ:dʒʌnsi: / Another word for urgency — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The quality or state of requiring immediate action or attention.

Synonyms & similar words

urging importunity importance immediacy pressure criticality need emergency crisis demand exigency necessity compulsion constraint obligation duty responsibility severity momentousness weightiness graveness acuteness

Synonyms by register

Formal

immediacy pressingness criticality imperativeness

Informal

rush haste pressure snap decision

Literary

exigency importunity

Antonyms

calmness leisure relaxation ease tranquility unimportance insignificance

Common collocations

  • sense of urgency
  • feeling of urgency
  • growing urgency
  • extreme urgency
  • sense of urgency increased
  • respond to the urgency
  • address the urgency

Word family

noun urgency
verb urge
adjective urgent
adverb urgently

Usage note

Urgency often implies a need for immediate action due to importance or danger. It is generally a neutral term, though it can sometimes carry a connotation of stress or panic.

Example sentences

  1. The urgency of the situation required immediate action.
  2. There was an urgency in her voice that made me realize the seriousness of the situation.
  3. The urgency of the project made it difficult to take breaks.
  4. Every moment counted in the urgency of the rescue mission.
  5. The urgency of his medical condition required him to be hospitalized immediately.

Quotes

  • Urgency is a powerful driving force.
  • Urgency is the antidote for indecision.
  • Urgency is the art of moving quickly and efficiently.

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