Catastrophe and Casualty

Catastrophe

Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Usage example: more than one natural catastrophe has threatened to destroy their farm over the years

Casualty is a synonym for catastrophe in accident topic. In some cases you can use "Casualty" instead a noun "Catastrophe", when it comes to topics like misfortune, calamity.

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Casualty

Casualty noun - A chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury.
Usage example: casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships

Catastrophe is a synonym for casualty in accident topic. You can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Casualty", if it concerns topics such as misfortune.

Nearby Words: casual, casually

How words are described

utter utter catastrophe utter casualty
actual actual catastrophe actual casualty
big big catastrophe big casualty
horrible horrible catastrophe horrible casualty
Other adjectives: tragic, major, recent, sudden, bigger.
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