catastrophe (Meaning)
catastrophe (n)
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
catastrophe (n.)
An event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence, sudden calamity; great misfortune.
The final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy.
A violent and widely extended change in the surface of the earth, as, an elevation or subsidence of some part of it, effected by internal causes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of catastrophe
Synonyms:
- upheaval
- collapse
- misadventure
- mishap
- blow
- paroxysm
- misfortune
- bloodbath
- crash
- Armageddon
- doomsday
- end-time
- convulsion
- meltdown
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
catastrophe Sentence Examples
- The earthquake unleashed a catastrophe upon the small town, leaving destruction and despair in its wake.
- The failure of the dam resulted in an environmental catastrophe, flooding vast areas downstream.
- The financial catastrophe brought about by the stock market crash left many investors bankrupt.
- The hurricane's path of devastation was described as a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.
- The nuclear meltdown was a catastrophic event, leading to long-term health and environmental consequences.
- The pandemic proved to be a global catastrophe, causing widespread illness and economic turmoil.
- The asteroid impact was a catastrophic event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
- The war brought about a humanitarian catastrophe, displacing millions of people and causing immense suffering.
- The oil spill in the ocean was an environmental catastrophe, impacting marine life for years to come.
- The collapse of the building was a catastrophic failure of engineering, resulting in loss of life and property damage.
FAQs About the word catastrophe
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune, a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune, a sudden violent change in the earth's surfaceAn
calamity,disaster, apocalypse, tragedy, debacle,débâcle,accident, casualty, fatality, cataclysm
windfall, windfall, godsend,manna, manna, godsend,
The earthquake unleashed a catastrophe upon the small town, leaving destruction and despair in its wake.
The failure of the dam resulted in an environmental catastrophe, flooding vast areas downstream.
The financial catastrophe brought about by the stock market crash left many investors bankrupt.
The hurricane's path of devastation was described as a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.
