Synonyms for catastrophe
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh-tas-truh-fee |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈtæs trə fi |
Top 10 synonyms for catastrophe Other synonyms for the word catastrophe
- affliction
- alluvion
- bad luck
- bad news
- blow
- contretemps
- culmination
- curtains
- denouement
- desolation
- end
- failure
- fatality
- fiasco
- finale
- grief
- hardship
- havoc
- ill
- infliction
- meltdown
- misadventure
- mischance
- misery
- misfortune
- mishap
- reverse
- scourge
- stroke
- termination
- the worst
- tragedy
- trial
- trouble
- upshot
- waterloo
- wreck
Définition of catastrophe
Origin :- 1530s, "reversal of what is expected" (especially a fatal turning point in a drama), from Latin catastropha, from Greek katastrophe "an overturning; a sudden end," from katastrephein "to overturn, turn down, trample on; to come to an end," from kata "down" (see cata-) + strephein "turn" (see strophe). Extension to "sudden disaster" is first recorded 1748.
- noun calamity; unhappy conclusion
- Had Mrs. Bines been above talking to low people, a catastrophe might have been averted.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- At this catastrophe, he was about twenty-seven years of age.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- Such a journey seemed like a catastrophe in his calm existence.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- "It's like a catastrophe," remarked Monny, looking as if she blamed me.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- For him this was desolation, such a catastrophe that he forgot his torments.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- On two occasions recently he had shuddered at the possibility of a catastrophe.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- In the enclosure were a few hurried lines, written since the catastrophe.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- He was stunned by the suddenness of the catastrophe that had overtaken them.
- Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
- Had a catastrophe happened, there was nothing to hope from France.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- The shepherd knew there must be a catastrophe, but he was powerless to avert it.
- Extract from : « The Monkey That Would Not Kill » by Henry Drummond
Antonyms for catastrophe
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