Synonyms of catastrophic

catastrophic

adjective

as in disastrous

bringing about ruin or misfortune

a catastrophic tornado destroyed the hamlet's only house of worship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disastrous
• fatal
• unfortunate
• destructive
• calamitous
• ruinous
• fateful
• damning
• apocalyptic
• cataclysmal
• adverse
• damaging
• detrimental
• harmful
• deleterious
• hapless
• injurious
• pernicious
• luckless
• evil
• baneful
• ill-fated
• prejudicial
• ill-starred
• hurtful
• noxious
• baleful
• ill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fortuitous
• happy
• fortunate
• lucky
• providential
• fluky
• promising
• optimistic
• fair
• golden
• hopeful
• bright
• rosy
• encouraging
• propitious
• auspicious
• upbeat
• heartening
• rose-colored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catastrophic

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits accused the attraction of causing catastrophic brain injuries. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

So, Correa repeatedly assured voters that abandoning the dollar would be catastrophic and was not on his agenda. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

The Titan had suffered a catastrophic implosion; the five men had died before their brains had even had time to register what was happening. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Arcel is masterful in a character study whose protagonist is often unreadable and elusive — and whose previously unexposed inner cold streak proves catastrophic to her community. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

In such inhospitable landscapes, mistakes can be catastrophic. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Several days of rain from the storm caused catastrophic flooding there. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

For example, the most popular plan has been covering catastrophic care like cancer treatment with a $3,800 out-of-pocket max. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

But not all encounters with Taliban officials have been catastrophic. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026