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calamity Synonyms

Another word for calamity

Choosing another word for calamity depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An event causing great and often sudden damage, loss, or distress; a disaster.

Usage Example

"The sudden collapse of the regional banking system was an economic disaster that affected thousands of families."

Strongest
disaster
catastrophe
tragedy
Strong
cataclysm
misfortune
adversity
tribulation
affliction

• noun (Context 2)

A state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss.

Usage Example

"Years of drought had reduced the once-prosperous farming community to a state of utter misery."

Strongest
misery
Strong
woe
distress
wretchedness
hardship
ruin

Opposites of calamity

The opposite of calamity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

blessing
prosperity
godsend
boon
miracle
well-being
windfall
welfare
See all opposites of calamity

• Nearby Words

calamari
calamitous
calamitously
calamity
calamondin
calandrinia
calathea

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Calamity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/calamity
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