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

While the exact cause of the collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risks of such disasters.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

It was one of the worst financial disasters in American history, leading to the creation of the Federal Reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

China's President Xi Jinping is urging "all-out" search efforts for the missing, as well as stronger monitoring and early warning systems to prevent secondary disasters.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

And a year that had begun with one of the weirdest disasters in history would end with the nation’s greatest sports scandal.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler