Appearance
Appearance noun - The outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality.
Catastrophe and appearance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Appearance".
Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Appearance and catastrophe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appearance" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Typically, the ruins will be Greco-Roman in appearance (lots of columns and arches) to evoke an Atlantis like catastrophe.
Source: Underwater Ruins -
The Space Needle's appearance in the opening and first shot confirm this, as do the opening credits that suggest nuclear war or some other catastrophe wiped out civilization.
Source: Series / The Shannara Chronicles -
In "Catastrophe", Kate's first appearance on Rentaghost, she and Mumford are transported back from the Spirit World on a flying broomstick; having turned down the offer of a flying vacuum cleaner.
Source: Flying Broomstick
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