disasters

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 slip stroke undoing upset washout

WEAK

act of God bad luck bad news 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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disasters

We can expect a lot more extreme weather disasters, including hurricanes, droughts and floods, as a result.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

It has also donated to the Salvation Army and helped the victims of several disasters in Tennessee.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Sometimes the fatalities resulted from catastrophic natural disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Two state lawmakers want cold storage companies to take care of local communities after industrial disasters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

When responding to disasters, one challenge for PIH and all other NGOs has been to direct as much funding as possible into on-the-ground projects.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French