Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Persecution and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecution" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
Persecution
Persecution noun - The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).
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Synonyms for Persecution
Catastrophe and persecution are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Persecution".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- trouble and catastrophe
- trouble and persecution
- trial and catastrophe
- trial and persecution
- burden and catastrophe
- burden and persecution
- distress and catastrophe
- distress and persecution
- difficulty and catastrophe
- difficulty and persecution
- affliction and catastrophe
- affliction and persecution
- suffering and catastrophe
- suffering and persecution
How words are described
| similar | similar catastrophe | similar persecution |
| public | public catastrophe | public persecution |
| future | future catastrophe | future persecution |
| initial | initial catastrophe | initial persecution |
| Other adjectives: horrible, spectacular, national, mysterious, recent, resulting. | ||
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