Catastrophe and Near miss

Catastrophe

Catastrophe noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: the movie was a catastrophe, nearly bankrupting the studio that produced it

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

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Near miss

Near miss noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
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Catastrophe and near miss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun phrase "Near miss".
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