Calamitous synonyms and antonyms

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disastrous
The definition of disastrous is something that is very harmful or damaging.
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catastrophic
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
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miserable
Causing misery, discomfort, or suffering
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sad
Francis Bacon
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fortunate (antonym)
The definition of fortunate is someone or something that is lucky or favorable, or someone who is materially well-off.
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deadly
Extreme or terrible:
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tragic
The definition of tragic is something sad, harmful or fatal.
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ruinous
Bringing or tending to bring ruin; very destructive or harmful; disastrous
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unfortunate
The definition of unfortunate is unlucky, or something that is regrettable or inappropriate.
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unfavorable (related)
Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous:
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adverse
Unfavorable; harmful
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afflictive
That causes physical or mental pain
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baleful
Harmful or malignant in intent or effect:
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cataclysmic
Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
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deplorable
Wretched; bad:
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dire
Dire is defined as something that is urgent.
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direful
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
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dismal
The definition of dismal is something that is gloomy that makes you feel sad.
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distressful
Causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.
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evil
Characterized by anger or spite; malicious:
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fatal
The definition of fatal is something that causes death or that leads to failure or disaster.
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ill-fated
Causing misfortune:
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unlucky
Bringing ill luck
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untoward
Unfavorable or adverse:
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woeful
The definition of woeful is something really bad or pathetic, or something characterized by sorrow or misery.
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wretched
Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
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wonderful (antonym)
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
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blessed (antonym)
Bringing happiness, pleasure, or contentment.
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comforting (antonym)
The definition of comforting is something that soothes you.
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happy (antonym)
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
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joyous (antonym)
The definition of joyous is feelings of great happiness or delight.
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favorable (antonym)
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
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destructive
Tending or likely to cause destruction
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fateful
(Archaic) Revealing what is to come; prophetic
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help (related)
Causing ruin or destruction
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black
The definition of black is covered in darkness or having no light.
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devastating (related)
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lamentable (related)
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disasterous (related)
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harmful (related)
Causing or capable of causing harm; injurious.
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  • His personal relations with Braddock were friendly throughout, and in the calamitous defeat he showed for the first time that fiery energy which always lay hidden beneath his calm and unruffled exterior.

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  • Premonition A premonition occurs when future events, often calamitous in nature, are foreknown via individual psychic experience.

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