Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Losing and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Losing" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
Losing
Catastrophe and losing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Losing".
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We're supposed to believe the Scots "won" at Stirling because the few dozen guys still standing at the end are Scottish — even though losing as many soldiers as they did would be a catastrophe.
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Losing and Catastrophe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/losing
Catastrophe & Losing. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/losing>.
Losing or Catastrophe. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/losing.
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