Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Flood and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flood" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
Flood
Flood noun - A great flow of water or of something that overwhelms.
Catastrophe and flood are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Flood".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| current | current catastrophe | current flood |
| initial | initial catastrophe | initial flood |
| actual | actual catastrophe | actual flood |
| entire | entire catastrophe | entire flood |
| Other adjectives: massive, big, great, huge, new, major, approaching, possible, larger, inevitable, apocalyptic, impending, imminent, occasional, coming, said, recent, sudden, resulting, ensuing, upcoming, devastating, global. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Bittersweet Ending Coming-of-Age Story Cosy Catastrophe: After the flood Hushpuppy and the remaining Bathtubbers enjoy seafood, beer and relax on the water.
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Cosy Catastrophe: The earliest stages of the flood were treated as this; for example, as New York City slowly starts flooding, native New Yorkers pretty much just slog through the water to continue their jobs.
Source: Literature / Flood -
The writer has also said on at least one message board that The Rain of Fire, a catastrophe that brings about a flood of compassion followed by a descent into paranoia and ignorance, was inspired by what happened in America after 9/11.
Source: Videogame / Master of the Wind
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