Dead duck
, accident, catastrophe, and damp squib
are synonyms for disaster; blessing and success are antonyms of disaster. On this page, you will find 47 another word for disaster.
47 Another Word for Disaster
1. catastrophe
- Accident
- Act of God
- Adversity
- Bale
- Buffet
- Calamity
- Casualty
- Cataclysm
- Catastrophe
- Contretemps
- Difficulty
- Distress
- Heavy blow
- Holocaust
- Misadventure
- Mischance
- Misfortune
- Mishap
- Problem
- Reversal
- Reverse of fortune
- Ruin
- Ruination
- Setback
- Shock
- Stroke of ill luck
- Tragedy
- Tribulation
- Trouble
- Woe
- Mishanter
2. failure
- Catastrophe
- Damp squib
- Dead duck
- Dead loss
- Debacle
- Dud
- Fail
- Failure
- Fiasco
- Flop
- Mess
- No-hoper
- Non-starter
- Washout
- Car crash
Disaster Sentences
The hurricane caused widespread disaster yesterday.
They prepared for a potential disaster.
The earthquake was a major disaster.
Planning helps prevent future disaster situations.