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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disasters

"I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experienced a case like this."

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

She is overwhelmed by memories of other nightmare disasters, such as the massive earthquake that shook the same region in 1999 and left nearly 1,200 dead.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

GM, in its filing, said the deal aims to lock down parts in the event of a range of events, from cyberattacks to demand spikes to natural disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

And after that, there were no more disasters.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl