Synonyms for calamity
- adversity
- cataclysm
- catastrophe
- collapse
- hardship
- misfortune
- mishap
- scourge
- woe
- affliction
- cross
- curtains
- distress
- downfall
- misadventure
- mischance
- reverse
- ruin
- trial
- tribulation
- visitation
- waterloo
- wreck
- wretchedness
- blue ruin
- holy mess
- the worst
- unholy mess
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Antonyms for calamity
- advantage
- benefit
- blessing
- boon
- favor
- good fortune
- good luck
- happiness
- miracle
- success
- wonder
- comfort
- creation
- health
- peace
- fortune
- joy
- profit
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EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR CALAMITY
Oh, Colonel, help me to guard against so dreadful a calamity.
Decidedly, Dick had been a godsend, and his absence would be a calamity.
Three things have happened, either one of which would alone have been a calamity.
Doubtless posterity has acquired a better city by the calamity of that generation.
What horrible thing, what calamity that frightened my soul to think of, had fallen on me?
Every trail has its end, and every calamity brings its lesson!
An ominous leave-taking was his, and calamity was there to greet him home again.
One moment of heedless inconsideration may plunge thee in years of calamity.
The chearfulness of innocence supported her under every calamity.
Dazed I was, to be sure, scarce comprehending the calamity that had befallen us.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR CALAMITY
accident
noununexpected, undesirable event; often physically injuriousadversities
nounbad luck, situationadversity
nounbad luck, situationaffliction
nounhurt condition; something that causes hurtbane
nouncause of miseryRoget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
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