Disaster
Disaster noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Ordeal and disaster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ordeal" instead a noun "Disaster".
Nearby Word: disastrous
Ordeal
Ordeal noun - A test of faith, patience, or strength.
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How words are described
| similar | similar disaster | similar ordeal |
| following | following disaster | following ordeal |
| initial | initial disaster | initial ordeal |
| single | single disaster | single ordeal |
| Other adjectives: actual, entire, real, massive, big, great, serious, huge, infamous, terrible, horrible, major, worst, next, greatest, coming, recent, horrific. | ||
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