Catastrophe and Shipwreck

Catastrophe

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

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

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Shipwreck

Shipwreck noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: finally admitted that their marriage was a shipwreck and that the time had come to bail out

Catastrophe and shipwreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Shipwreck".

Nearby Word: shipwrecked
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