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Synonyms & Similar Words
disaster
catastrophe
tragedy
misfortune
misery
affliction
woe
distress
hardship
suffering
adversity
ill fortune
mishap
misadventure
curse
blight
plague
scourge
bane
nemesis
cataclysm
apocalypse
devastation
ruin
destruction
havoc
chaos
mayhem
turmoil
upheaval
disaster
cataclysmic event
unfortunate event
tragic event
dire situation
grim situation
dire circumstances
bleak circumstances
dark cloud
ominous sign
ill omen
bad luck
mischance
ill fate
calamitous event
unpleasantness
tribulation
trial
ordeal
test
predicament
quandary
dilemma
setback
reversal
failure
fiasco
debacle
Meaning of Calamity
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "calamity" refers to a great or sudden misfortune, or a disastrous or unfortunate event.
Definitions
- * Merriam-Webster defines "calamity" as a state of deep distress or misery, or a disastrous event.
- * Cambridge Dictionary describes "calamity" as a serious and unfortunate event, or a state of great suffering or trouble.
Example Uses
- The hurricane brought calamity to the coastal town, destroying homes and businesses.
- * The company faced a calamity when its main factory caught fire, causing significant losses.
- * The death of her loved one was a calamity that she would never forget.
- * The economic downturn was a calamity for many families, who struggled to make ends meet.
- * The environmental disaster was a calamity that affected not only the local community but also the entire ecosystem.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
blessing
boon
good fortune
luck
prosperity
success
happiness
joy
bliss
felicity
delight
pleasure
comfort
solace
relief
respite
salvation
redemption
windfall
godsend
benefit
advantage
gain
profit
boon
break
opportunity
stroke of luck
good chance
favorable circumstance
auspicious sign
lucky break
happy event
pleasant surprise
welcome news
cheering news