DIASTER Synonyms

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface

• an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

• a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

• the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

• a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

• fold or close up

• fall apart

• cause to burst

• suffer a nervous breakdown

• lose significance, effectiveness, or value

• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

• a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something

• a sudden and violent collapse

• flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer

• a sound defeat

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• win a victory over

• thwart the passage of

• a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

• a state in which martial law applies

• a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage

• an act that fails

• an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

• lack of success

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• an unexpected omission

• inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

• loss of ability to function normally

• a sudden and violent collapse

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• an instance of misfortune

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity