Cataclysm
Cataclysm noun - A great flow of water or of something that overwhelms.
Explosion and cataclysm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explosion" instead a noun "Cataclysm".
Nearby Word: cataclysmic
Explosion
Explosion noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
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Synonyms for Explosion
Cataclysm and explosion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cataclysm" instead a noun "Explosion".
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How words are described
| initial | initial cataclysm | initial explosion |
| powerful | powerful cataclysm | powerful explosion |
| massive | massive cataclysm | massive explosion |
| huge | huge cataclysm | huge explosion |
| Other adjectives: fiery, main, planetary, mysterious, gigantic, subsequent, resultant, impending, last, giant, resulting, ensuing, magical, nuclear, devastating. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Syndicate Wars features the "Cataclysm" nuclear grenade, a hand grenade that will knock down a building in a little nuclear explosion.
Source: You Nuke 'Em - The Heralds of Valdemar series has this as part of the backstory — the entire modern world of Velgarth was shaped by the Cataclysm, a gargantuan magical explosion caused by the combined deaths of the two most powerful mages the world had ever known, along with all their magical artifacts.
Source: World Sundering
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