apocalypse (Meaning)
apocalypse (n)
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
apocalypse (n.)
The revelation delivered to St. John, in the isle of Patmos, near the close of the first century, forming the last book of the New Testament.
Anything viewed as a revelation; a disclosure.
One of a numerous class of writings proceeding from Jewish authors between 250 b. c. and 150 a. d., and designed to propagate the Jewish faith or to cheer the hearts of the Jewish people with the promise of deliverance and glory; or proceeding from Christian authors of the opening centuries and designed to portray the future.
Synonyms & Antonyms of apocalypse
Synonyms:
- crash
- meltdown
- paroxysm
- collapse
- blow
- misfortune
- bloodbath
- doomsday
- misadventure
- upheaval
- casualty
- end-time
- Armageddon
- convulsion
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
apocalypse Sentence Examples
- The ancient prophecy foretold an apocalypse, a cataclysmic event that would reshape the world.
- In the dystopian novel, the characters struggled to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
- Scientists are studying potential scenarios that could lead to an environmental apocalypse if left unchecked.
- The film depicted the chaos and destruction caused by a global apocalypse triggered by a deadly virus.
- Religious texts often describe an apocalypse as the ultimate reckoning and purification of humanity.
- The survivors huddled together, seeking shelter from the impending apocalypse that loomed on the horizon.
- The cult believed that only their chosen members would be spared from the impending apocalypse.
- A sense of impending doom hung in the air as rumors spread about the approaching apocalypse.
- The doomsday preppers were well-equipped and ready for any scenario that could lead to an apocalypse.
- The video game portrayed a virtual world on the brink of an apocalypse, challenging players to navigate through the chaos and find a way to survive.
FAQs About the word apocalypse
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil, the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflic
tragedy, calamity,disaster, catastrophe, debacle, fatality,débâcle, cataclysm,accident, crash
windfall, manna, manna,windfall, godsend,godsend,
The ancient prophecy foretold an apocalypse, a cataclysmic event that would reshape the world.
In the dystopian novel, the characters struggled to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Scientists are studying potential scenarios that could lead to an environmental apocalypse if left unchecked.
The film depicted the chaos and destruction caused by a global apocalypse triggered by a deadly virus.
