Catastrophe and Torment

Catastrophe

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

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

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Torment

Torment noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.

Catastrophe and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor

How words are described

similar similar catastrophe similar torment
great great catastrophe great torment
slow slow catastrophe slow torment
terrible terrible catastrophe terrible torment
Other adjectives: horrible, new, universal, greatest, unimaginable, magical.
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