Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Lurch and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lurch" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
Lurch
Lurch noun - An unsteady uneven gait.
Catastrophe and lurch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Lurch".
Both words in one sentence
-
In George McDonald Fraser's semi-autobiographical tales of Army life, The General Danced At Dawn, the General of the title story is conducting a full inspection of the Gordon Highlanders, who lurch from one catastrophe to another.
Source: The Inspector Is Coming
Cite this Source
Lurch and Catastrophe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/lurch
Catastrophe & Lurch. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/lurch>.
Lurch or Catastrophe. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/lurch.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "catastrophe" and "lurch" have occurred on timeline