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calamities

NOUN

disaster; tragedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity cataclysm catastrophe collapse hardship misfortune mishap scourge woe

STRONG

affliction cross curtains distress downfall misadventure mischance reverse ruin trial tribulation visitation waterloo wreck wretchedness

WEAK

blue ruin holy mess the worst unholy mess

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit blessing boon favor good fortune good luck happiness miracle success wonder

STRONG

comfort creation health peace

WEAK

fortune joy profit

Example Sentences

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The calamities each couple faces spin out into a web of favors and coercion in this tale of broken systems and characters going to great lengths to get what they want.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The calamities in the past two years, including a fatal magnitude 7.1 earthquake in 2024, have devastated the county's tourism industry, Ms Yang said.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

There is a way that these repetitive movements can ward off calamities, outfox deterioration, at least to a point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

Most presidents spend most of their time dealing with the fortunes and calamities they inherited from their predecessors.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Many historical calamities, from deadly wars to ecological catastrophes, have resulted from this over-hasty jump.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari