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disastrous Synonyms

Another word for disastrous

Choosing another word for disastrous 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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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing great damage, loss, or destruction; catastrophic.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought had a catastrophic effect on the region's agricultural output."

Strongest
catastrophic
calamitous
devastating
ruinous
Strong
destructive
cataclysmic
tragic
dire

• adjective (Context 2)

Highly unsuccessful; marked by complete failure or poor performance.

Usage Example

"After a abysmal opening weekend at the box office, the film was quickly pulled from theaters."

Strong
abysmal
dismal
dreadful
terrible
ill-fated
unsuccessful

Opposites of disastrous

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

successful
triumphant
beneficial
thriving
fortunate
advantageous
favorable
prosperous
See all opposites of disastrous

• Nearby Words

disassociate
disassociation
disaster
disastrous
disastrously
disavow
disavowal

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