Catastrophe
Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Phenomenon and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phenomenon" instead a noun "Catastrophe".
Nearby Word: catastrophic
Phenomenon
Phenomenon noun - Something extraordinary or surprising.
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Synonyms for Phenomenon
Catastrophe and phenomenon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Phenomenon".
Nearby Word: phenomenal
How words are described
| similar | similar catastrophe | similar phenomenon |
| natural | natural catastrophe | natural phenomenon |
| actual | actual catastrophe | actual phenomenon |
| entire | entire catastrophe | entire phenomenon |
| Other adjectives: massive, big, great, huge, supernatural, new, major, universal, national, mysterious, unknown, inexplicable, recent, magical, global, biological, worldwide, unexplained. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- M.P. Shiel's 1901 novel The Purple Cloud has a man believing himself to be the sole survivor after the title phenomenon seemingly kills off all other human and animal life on earth, but he eventually discovers a young woman has also survived the catastrophe.
Source: The Last Man Heard A Knock
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