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disaster

[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] / dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər /
NOUN
accident, trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calamity catastrophe collapse crash debacle defeat emergency failure fiasco flood harm hazard holocaust mishap setback tragedy woe
STRONG
adversity affliction bale bane blight blow bust casualty cataclysm collision depression exigency fall flop grief misadventure mischance misfortune reverse rock rough ruin ruination stroke undoing upset washout
WEAK
act of God bad luck bad news bad thing fell stroke hard luck hot water ill luck the worst
Antonyms
STRONGEST
achievement advantage attainment benefit blessing boon good fortune good luck happiness joy miracle success victory win wonder
STRONG
aid building creation encouragement fortune health help prosperity triumph

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