Catastrophe and Lapse

Catastrophe

Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.

Lapse and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapse" instead a noun "Catastrophe".

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Lapse

Lapse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

Catastrophe and lapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Lapse".

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

similar similar catastrophe similar lapse
huge huge catastrophe huge lapse
terrible terrible catastrophe terrible lapse
tragic tragic catastrophe tragic lapse
Other adjectives: major, occasional, recent.
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