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

Countries facing extreme weather, natural disasters and fraught geopolitical situations regularly issue preparedness guidance - some even delivering booklets directly to homes.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Who's going to get on a train now? Now you're scared when you do," said Cecilio, who wants such disasters to never happen again.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Another issue is that rising temperatures cause rain to reach high altitudes where it used to only snow, leading to slope failures, rock and ice falls, and other disasters.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

The rest of us were all sitting around, talking about spaceship disasters.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

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