🔄 Synonyms of "Calamity"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cataclysmnoun | A sudden, violent event. |
| catastrophenoun | Any large and disastrous event of great significance. |
| disasternoun | An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment. |
| tragedynoun | A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Calamity"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| catastrophenoun | Any large and disastrous event of great significance. |
| disasternoun | An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment. |
| cataclysmnoun | A sudden, violent event. |
| tragedynoun | A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury. |
| debaclenoun | (figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. |
| devastationnoun | The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste. |
| havocnoun | Widespread devastation and destruction. |
| scourgenoun | (figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war. |
| setbacknoun | An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome). |
| troublenoun | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| destructionnoun | The act of destroying. |
| miserynoun | Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe. |
| distressnoun | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| messnoun | a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation |
| shamblesnoun | (countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin. |
| disgracenoun | The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. |
| cursenoun | A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone. |
| perilnoun | A situation of serious and immediate danger. |
| nuisancenoun | A minor annoyance or inconvenience. |
| woenoun | Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness. |
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