Disaster Synonyms

46 disaster synonyms include catastrophe, calamity, cataclysm, tragedy, act of God, holocaust, accident, mishap, misadventure, and mischance. Disaster is a noun, and its antonyms are blessing and success. Here are some additional synonyms for "disaster" with example sentences.

Another word for Disaster

46 other ways to say disaster.

1. catastrophe

  • woe  
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  • trouble
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  • tribulation  
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  • tragedy  
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  • stroke of ill luck  
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  • shock  
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  • setback  
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  • ruination  
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  • ruin
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  • reverse of fortune  
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  • reversal  
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  • problem
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  • mishap  
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  • mishanter  
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  • misfortune  
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  • mischance  
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  • misadventure  
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  • holocaust  
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  • heavy blow  
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  • distress
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  • difficulty
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  • contretemps  
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  • catastrophe
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  • cataclysm  
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  • casualty  
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  • calamity  
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  • buffet  
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  • bale  
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  • adversity
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  • act of God  
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  • accident
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2. failure

  • washout  
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  • non-starter  
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  • no-hoper  
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  • mess
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  • flop  
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  • fiasco  
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  • failure
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  • fail
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  • dud  
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  • debacle  
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  • dead loss  
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  • dead duck  
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  • damp squib  
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  • catastrophe
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  • car crash  
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Use disaster in a Sentence

Officials administer aid to disaster victims.

Phew, I narrowly avoided a major disaster.

Their intervention prevented a major disaster.

Volunteers from around the world unite every year to help with disaster relief efforts.

Zilch hope remained after the disaster.