Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Period and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Period" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
Period
Period noun - An occurrence of menstruating.
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Synonyms for Period
Catastrophe and period are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Period".
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- The Warhammer 40,000 galaxy seems forever doomed to be ruled by a seemingly invincible empire, have it suffer a self-inflicted catastrophe which shrinks it into a shadow of its former self, and have the leftovers of that time period stick around to menace the galaxy's new caretakers.
Source: Vicious Cycle
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Period and Catastrophe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/period
Catastrophe & Period. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/period>.
Period or Catastrophe. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catastrophe/period.
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