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

On top of this, natural disasters and accidents can wipe out history.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

What are some of the most notable examples of related-party transactions turning into financial disasters?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The disasters, coming at the peak of the summer vacation period when tourists flock to both countries, were fuelled by woodlands parched to tinder by successive heatwaves and lack of rain since May.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

These have been blamed for several boat disasters over the years.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Perhaps some bands were driven north by wars, demographic pressures or natural disasters.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari