Bust and Disaster

Bust

Bust noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: the first movie was a hit, but the sequel was an unexpected bust

Disaster and bust are semantically related in crash topic. In some cases you can use "Disaster" instead a noun "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Disaster

Disaster noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night

Bust and disaster are semantically related in crash topic. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a noun "Disaster", if it concerns topics such as accident.

Nearby Word: disastrous

How words are described

good good bust good disaster
similar similar bust similar disaster
complete complete bust complete disaster
total total bust total disaster
Other adjectives: original, massive, big, huge, infamous, new, major, economic, magical, bigger.
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