Synonyms of disasters

disasters

noun

plural of disaster

1

as in catastrophes

a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction

hurricanes are natural disasters

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• windfalls
• godsends
• mannas

2

as in failures

something that has failed

an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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