That which produces such suffering; trouble, loss, affliction, etc.
A very sad or tragic event or sequence of events; disaster
A cause of such suffering; pain, sorrow, poverty, squalor, etc.
An automobile or railroad collision or accident:
A low-pressure atmospheric disturbance resulting in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
Any means of inflicting severe punishment, suffering, or vengeance
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A cause of destruction or irreparable harm or loss:
Trouble, distress, etc., or a cause of this
An accident, especially one involving serious injury or loss of life.
Any sudden calamity or misfortune; shock
The definition of an atrocity is something that is very cruel or brutal.
The definition of adversity refers to hardships, challenges or misfortune.
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Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury:
A devastating flood.
The definition of a disaster is an event, often sudden, that causes great damage or devastation.
Any great and sudden calamity, disaster, or misfortune
A cause of sorrow; affliction; trouble
The definition of a tribulation is a trial, a state of trouble, or a bad event that causes suffering or trouble.
An unlucky or unfortunate accident
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An instance of this; unlucky accident; mishap; mischance
An unlucky accident; misadventure
An accidental mishap or misfortune.
A thing hard to bear; specific cause of discomfort or suffering, as poverty, pain, etc.
A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout.
An unpleasant and unintended happening, sometimes resulting from negligence, that results in injury, loss, damage, etc.
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An instance of such a proceeding:
comforts (antonym)
Solace or consolation in time of sorrow or distress:
profits (antonym)
Advantage; gain; benefit
advantages (antonym)
Benefit or profit; gain:
joys (antonym)
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boons (antonym)
(Archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a favour; benefaction; a grant; a present.
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happinesses (antonym)
Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; ""” used especially of language.
blessings (antonym)
Blessing is defined as God's favor, or a person's sanction or support, or something you ask God for, or something for which you are grateful.
helps (related)
(Uncountable, euphemistic) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
Find another word for calamities. In this page you can discover 38 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for calamities, like: sorrows, dooms, tragedies, miseries, wrecks, storms, scourges, ruins, fiascos, difficulties and casualties.
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