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

Example Sentences

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Fashion for Relief was set up with the aim to unite the fashion industry to relieve poverty and advance health and education, by making grants to other organisations and giving resources towards global disasters.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Through half a century of creature features, epic disasters, sprawling adventures, quirky character studies and electrifying political thrillers, Spielberg has maintained his hope.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

And as Mr. Asbridge points out, thanks to the spread of the new technology that we call paper, there was rather more contemporary writing about the Black Death than previous disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Holidays, big storms, disasters, school breaks and changing seasons can all influence the numbers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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