Contingency
Contingency noun - Something that might happen.
Countdown and contingency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Countdown" instead a noun "Contingency".
Nearby Words: contingent, contingently
Countdown
Countdown noun - Counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle).
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Synonyms for Countdown
Contingency and countdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contingency" instead a noun "Countdown".
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Countdown and Contingency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/countdown
Contingency & Countdown. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/countdown>.
Countdown or Contingency. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/countdown.
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