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Synonyms & Antonyms of catastrophe
- more than one natural catastrophe has threatened to destroy their farm over the years
Synonyms for catastrophe
Words Related to catastrophe
Near Antonyms for catastrophe
- the movie was a catastrophe, nearly bankrupting the studio that produced it
Synonyms for catastrophe
Words Related to catastrophe
Near Antonyms for catastrophe
- corker,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- dandy,
- jim-dandy,
- phenomenon
Antonyms for catastrophe
- blockbuster,
- hit,
- smash,
- success,
- winner
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“Catastrophe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catastrophe. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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