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Synonyms & Similar Words
calamity
catastrophe
tragedy
crisis
emergency
mishap
misadventure
misfortune
accident
debacle
failure
fiasco
ruin
devastation
wreckage
chaos
mayhem
havoc
destruction
annihilation
apocalypse
cataclysm
upheaval
turmoil
affliction
adversity
hardship
misery
woe
sorrow
grief
bereavement
distress
disaster
cataclysmic event
unfortunate event
Meaning of Disaster
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a disaster is a sudden and extraordinary misfortune or accident, especially one that causes great damage or loss of life.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines disaster as a sudden or great misfortune, or a calamitous event.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes disaster as a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural disaster, that causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people.
Example Uses
- The hurricane was a disaster for the coastal town, causing widespread destruction and flooding.
- The company's financial disaster was caused by a combination of poor management and bad luck.
- The earthquake was a disaster of epic proportions, killing thousands of people and leaving many more homeless.