Synonyms of calamity

calamity

noun

kə-ˈla-mə-tē 

as in disaster

a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction

this latest breakdown of the car is inconvenient, but not a calamity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disaster
• catastrophe
• tragedy
• apocalypse
• accident
• collapse
• crash
• debacle
• cataclysm
• fatality
• upheaval
• casualty
• misfortune
• convulsion
• meltdown
• Armageddon
• doomsday
• bloodbath
• blow
• mishap
• paroxysm
• misadventure
• end-time
• mischance
• double whammy
• blast
• one-two

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• windfall
• manna
• godsend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calamity

Their images, as much as those from stationary TV cameras or professional photographers, became our window onto the calamity. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Fearful of another 9/11-style calamity, the Bush team exaggerated the threat posed by Hussein, triggering what would become an eight-year military quagmire. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Minnesota Vikings What a calamity for Minnesota to let Sam Darnold go after a terrific 2024. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

George Joseph came of age during the Great Depression, a calamity that left with him with a stated desire to always have plenty of work to do. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026