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

The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

There have been few comments about improvements or calamities, other than the usual notes that battery life was reduced immediately after installation, which is commonplace. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

To grade the 50 states and the District of Columbia on their relative natural disaster risks, five measures were developed that account for the frequency and damage of calamities, weighted against population and geographic size. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

The calamity is the deadliest crash involving a B-52 bomber since 1982. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026