Catastrophe and Ordeal

Catastrophe

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

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

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Ordeal

Ordeal noun - A test of faith, patience, or strength.

Catastrophe and ordeal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Ordeal".

How words are described

similar similar catastrophe similar ordeal
initial initial catastrophe initial ordeal
actual actual catastrophe actual ordeal
entire entire catastrophe entire ordeal
Other adjectives: massive, big, great, huge, terrible, horrible, tragic, major, greatest, coming, recent, aforementioned.
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