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

Of course, this growing mass constitutes a serious threat to the ocean ecosystem, not to mention the environmental catastrophes regularly caused by tanker accidents themselves. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Insurance is a risk mitigation product, and insurance carriers may choose not to renew with you in case of sustained catastrophes. — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Not at all times because catastrophes happen and underwriting can sometimes get so crowded that the pricing becomes unattractive. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026

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

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