Synonyms for derailment
de·rail·ment

Princeton's WordNet

1. derailmentnoun

   an accident in which a train runs off its track

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1. • Mishap

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1. List of paraphrases for "derailment":

   deviation, wreck

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derailment

   Synonyms:
   Asyndesis, asyndetic thinking, entgleisen, knight's move thinking, loosening of association

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1. Frances Gelinas:

   It is life before the derailment, and life after the derailment. Nothing is the same, recruiting tourists to come and hunt and fish in Gogama is really tough.

2. Pete Buttigieg:

   I have been briefed by FRA leadership and spoke with Gov. DeWine to offer our support after the derailment today in Clark County, Ohio. No hazardous material release has been reported, but we will continue to monitor closely and FRA personnel are en route.

3. Barack Obama:

   Until we know for certain what caused this tragedy, I just want to reiterate what I have already said: That we are a growing country, with a growing economy, we need to invest in the infrastructure that keeps up that way and not just when something bad happens like a bridge collapse or a train derailment but all the time. That's what great nations do.

4. Norfolk Southern CEO:

   I want to begin today by expressing how deeply sorry I am for the impact this derailment has had on the residents of East Palestine and the surrounding communities, i am determined to make this right. Norfolk Southern will clean the site safely, thoroughly and with urgency. You have my personal commitment. Norfolk Southern will get the job done and help East Palestine thrive.

5. American Airlines spokesman Josh Freed:

   In response to the Amtrak derailment, we added capacity and our fare structure remained the same.