1. (noun)calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm an event resulting in great loss and misfortune Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, calamity, cataclysm
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'calamity'
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1. calamity An accident is that which happens without any one's direct intention; a chance that which happens without any known cause. If the direct cause of a railroad accident is known, we can not call i Synonyms: accident, adventure, contingency, happening, misfortune, calamity, disaster, hazard, mishap, casualty, fortuity, incident, possibility, chance, hap, misadventure Antonyms: appointment, decree, intention, ordainment, preparation, calculation, fate, law, ordinance, provision, certainty, foreordination, necessity, plan, purpose
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