Apocalypse
Apocalypse noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
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Synonyms for Apocalypse
Devastation and apocalypse are semantically related. in destruction topic. In some cases you can use "Devastation" instead a noun "Apocalypse", when it comes to topics like mass destruction.
Nearby Words: apocalyptic, apocalyptical
Devastation
Devastation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Apocalypse and devastation are semantically related. You can use "Apocalypse" instead a noun "Devastation".
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Related pairs
- holocaust and apocalypse
- holocaust and devastation
- annihilation and apocalypse
- annihilation and devastation
- destruction and apocalypse
- destruction and devastation
- disaster and apocalypse
- disaster and devastation
- tragedy and apocalypse
- tragedy and devastation
- calamity and apocalypse
- calamity and devastation
- debacle and apocalypse
- debacle and devastation
Both words in one sentence
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Apocalypse How: The Daleks threaten a Class Z omniversal (complete physical destruction of all matter in any form across all possible universes) though it may very well "only" have destroyed a finite number of universes, making the devastation multiversal.
- Known to happen in Warhammer 40,000, if rarely; the setting's instruments of devastation tend to be far less discriminate than this type of apocalypse requires.
Source: Apocalypse How / Class 3a -
In contrast to The Road Warrior (which placed nuclear war at the center of the apocalypse), Fury Road emphasizes the ecological devastation and depletion that led to said nuclear war.
Source: Film / Mad Max: Fury Road
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