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cataclysm

noun
/ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

Meaning

A sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.

Example Sentences

The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the city.

Synonyms

disaster, catastrophe, upheaval, calamity, devastation

Antonyms

blessing, fortune, miracle

Collocations

natural cataclysm, political cataclysm, global cataclysm, sudden cataclysm

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