Coup
Coup noun - A successful result brought about by hard work.
Usage example: winning that big contract was a real coup
Nearby Word: coupe
Disaster
Disaster noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Nearby Word: disastrous
How words are described
| particular | particular coup | particular disaster |
| natural | natural coup | natural disaster |
| complete | complete coup | complete disaster |
| original | original coup | original disaster |
| Other adjectives: initial, actual, entire, real, massive, big, huge, infamous, major, political, possible, minor, inevitable, subsequent, latest, recent, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Handmaid's Tale: The Republic of Gilead that replaced the United States roughly a few decades before after an unknown disaster, a terrorist attack and military coup.
Source: Fallen States of America - As he was sure that allowing the situation to continue would call for a huge disaster, Fury organizes a secret covert team to infiltrate Latveria and stage a coup against Von Bardas.
Source: Comic Book / Secret War
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