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Synonyms & Similar Words
disaster
calamity
crisis
upheaval
turmoil
chaos
devastation
destruction
apocalypse
holocaust
convulsion
earthquake
flood
storm
deluge
inundation
tsunami
eruption
explosion
crash
collapse
meltdown
breakdown
mayhem
pandemonium
bedlam
anarchy
turmoil
tumult
commotion
disturbance
disorder
catastrophe
travesty
adversity
affliction
misery
woe
hardship
suffering
tribulation
trial
ordeal
plague
scourge
bane
curse
nemesis
Meaning of Cataclysm
A sudden and violent event, especially one that causes widespread damage or change
Definitions
- A sudden and violent event, especially one that causes widespread damage or change
- * A person or thing that causes such an event
Etymology of Cataclysm
The word "cataclysm" has its roots in Greek, with "kataklysmos" meaning "a deluge" or "flood", derived from "kataklyzein", which means "to wash down" or "to inundate", and "klyzein", meaning "to wash" or "to flood", with the prefix "kata-" indicating "down" or "against"
Example Uses
- The earthquake was a cataclysm that changed the face of the city
- * The company's bankruptcy was a cataclysm for the local economy
- * The war was a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities and communities
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
stability
calmness
serenity
tranquility
peace
harmony
balance
order
normality
routine
predictability
security
safety
prosperity
flourishing
thriving
booming
blossoming
growth
development
progress
improvement
enhancement
betterment
amelioration
mitigation
alleviation
relief
rescue
salvation
solution
resolution
recovery
revival
rejuvenation
restoration