as in disaster
the day the world ends or is destroyed
a warning that doomsday is near doomsday predictions
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of doomsday
With the turn of the millennium soon coming, the church builds a following with the story of a doomsday apocalypse that only the faithful will be saved from.
—
Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
First, their ancestors had to survive the dinosaurs’ doomsday, which was no small feat.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doomsday
Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
First, their ancestors had to survive the dinosaurs’ doomsday, which was no small feat.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doomsday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doomsday
Noun
-
When a catastrophic breach at Piney Point threatened Manatee County homes with a toxic flood and fueled an environmental disaster five years ago, state leaders promised to clean up the mess with up to $200 million.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
-
Not allowing insurance companies to shift profits to out-of-state subsidiaries would save me more money than this disaster.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
Ironically, that outcome may lead it to threaten a market wipeout — if not apocalypse — itself.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
-
The group eventually purchased a compound in Lure, North Carolina and believed that they would be rescued from the coming apocalypse by UFOs.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
The company was formed in the aftermath of 9/11 to sell terrorism and catastrophe property insurance.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
-
Then there were climate catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina, the normalization of active shooter drills at their schools and a worldwide pandemic.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Noun
-
Golden State scored just eight points in the final period and made just one field goal, but survived because their 15-point second half lead was enough to absorb the collapse in a 76-72 win over the Storm.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
-
The Zephyr’s collapse also affects Rocky Mountain High grad Kelsey Oyler (2021), who played in 27 of 28 games as a rookie this past season, including 22 starts.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
With swift footwork, Bottura activates his celebrity to focus the world’s attention on the tragedy in Modena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
-
Formed by Duane and Gregg Allman in the late 1960s, the Allman Brothers Band became one of the most influential and popular American rock bands despite personal turmoil and tragedy.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
The atom bomb was the hot force which secularized Armageddon.—
Ed Simon
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
-
Entire ecosystems of expertise had blossomed in academia and government to model the scenarios that might lead to Armageddon, and the resulting game theory, though sophisticated, was relatively straightforward.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Iran might end up experiencing a double-digit economic contraction this year—a calamity with little precedent in its modern history.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
-
Baltimore held a 4-2 lead with two outs after the Clement calamity.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doomsday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doomsday. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
