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Word | Catastrophe |
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity; the earthquake was a disaster / An event producing a subversion of the order or system of things / calamity; disaster / an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster. / a terrible disaster, | |
Usage | ⇒ Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system ⇒ The 196 San Francisco earthquake was a catastrophe that destroyed most of the city. A similar earthquake striking today could have even more catastrophic results. ⇒ The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. ⇒ a national economic catastrophe ⇒ catastrophes such as the Chernobyl explosion |
Synonyms | disaster, calamity, misfortune, tragedy, mishap, cataclysm, accident, misadventure, adversity, affliction, casualty, mischance, trouble, reverse, blow, destruction, misery, trial, woe, curse, |
Antonyms | success, benefit, blessing, fortune, miracle, happiness, favor, good luck, blockbuster, godsend, good fortune, hit, luck, prosperity, smash, winner, wonder, accident, accomplishment, achievement, |
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