Synonyms of catastrophes

catastrophes

noun

plural of catastrophe

1

as in disasters

a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction

more than one natural catastrophe has threatened to destroy their farm over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disasters
• apocalypses
• tragedies
• calamities
• accidents
• collapses
• debacles
• cataclysms
• crashes
• fatalities
• upheavals
• casualties
• bloodbaths
• convulsions
• misfortunes
• meltdowns
• end-times
• mishaps
• misadventures
• doomsdays
• Armageddons
• blows
• paroxysms
• mischances
• double whammies
• blasts
• one-twos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• windfalls
• godsends
• mannas

2

as in failures

something that has failed

the movie was a catastrophe, nearly bankrupting the studio that produced it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disasters
• failures
• disappointments
• bombs
• shipwrecks
• losers
• busts
• fiascoes
• frosts
• washouts
• flops
• debacles
• lemons
• misses
• messes
• duds
• clinkers
• clunkers
• turkeys
• bummers
• dogs
• fizzles
• shambles
• hashes
• near misses
• has-beens
• botches
• also-rans
• nonevents
• muddles
• nonstarters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• successes
• winners
• hits
• blockbusters
• phenomena
• smashes
• corkers
• dandies
• crackerjacks
• jim-dandies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catastrophes

Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Healthcare registers the effects of climate catastrophes, ecosystem failures and food shortages that also fuel political and social crises. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The program provides temporary humanitarian relief to people from countries experiencing war, natural disasters or other catastrophes. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Hardening operations to withstand those catastrophes is imperative for lowering risk. — Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

For example, that the economy is cratering, as was the case in Detroit, or that demand to live somewhere is falling for other reasons, like a rise in crime or natural catastrophes. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026

Additionally, companies appearing on negative lists related to sustainability issues, such as those identified as carbon majors or associated with environmental catastrophes, were automatically disqualified. — Time Staff, Time, 23 June 2026

The result is a nation poorly prepared for what could be a long summer of catastrophes. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

There have been various nuclear blasts plus all of the global warming that’s been going on, various kinds of catastrophes. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026