urgency - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for urgency ?

Here are the synonyms for urgency , a list of similar words for urgency from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

pressing importance requiring speedy action

Synonyms

• urgency

More generic

• importance

More specific

• edge
• imperativeness
• instancy
• sharpness

Noun

insistent solicitation and entreaty

Synonyms

• importunity
• urgency
• urging

More generic

• solicitation

Noun

an urgent situation calling for prompt action

Synonyms

• urgency

More generic

• situation

Noun

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

Synonyms

• urgency

More generic

• necessity

More specific

• criticality
• criticalness
• cruciality
• haste
• hurry
• imperativeness
• insistence
• insistency
• press
• pressure

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