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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

Spurs' first aim will be to avoid any calamities like their red card against Crystal Palace in their previous home league game.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

To underline the obvious once more: The college football media ecosystem is not built to handle human calamities like this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

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

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

“Or are people in her profession able to foresee such calamities and avoid them?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood