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CATACLYSM – Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms, Usage

July 13, 2020 By EdifyEnglish_Vocabulary Leave a Comment

Hello reader! Welcome. In this article, we are going to discuss the word Cataclysm – Meaning, synonyms, antonyms, various forms of the word, and many examples of usage of the word in daily communication.

Cataclysm – Meaning

  • The word “Cataclysm” is used to describe a sudden and violent change causing immense destruction to the surroundings.
  • A cataclysm is either man-made or natural event which brings down huge amounts of destruction.
  • Any event that brings great changes to the living world and causes great losses in terms of economy or human loss is a Cataclysm.

Other forms of Cataclysm

  • Cataclysmal / Cataclysmic – Adjective
  • Cataclysmic- Adverb

Degrees of Comparison of the Adjective

  • Cataclysmic – More Cataclysmic – the Most Cataclysmic

Cataclysm Synonyms

The following are the synonyms of the word Cataclysm 

  • Calamitous
  • Destructive
  • Disastrous
  • Devastating
  • Violent
  • Catastrophically
  • Calamity
  • Fatal
  • Turbulent
  • Stormy
  • Annihilatory
  • Deluge
  • Inundation
  • Debacle
  • Woe
  • Collapse
  • Damage

Cataclysm Antonyms

  • Blessing
  • Fortune
  • Miracle
  • Happiness
  • Bliss
  • Pleasure
  • Wonder
  • Thriving
  • Success
  • Boon
  • Blessing
  • Good luck

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Cataclysm - Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms, Usage

Usage of Cataclysm in Sentences

  • World War II is one of the major cataclysmic events that claimed thousands of lives.
  • Osama Bin Laden was the mastermind behind the cataclysm of 9/11 attacks.
  • The Coronavirus is a cataclysm that completely shook the world.
  • The banking crisis would unleash a huge financial cataclysm in the developed world.
  • An old myth says that there would be a cataclysm that will destroy the world and brings it to an end.
  • Last week’s cyclone was a cataclysm that was unseen and unprecedented in the recent past.
  • First the cyclone and then the earthquake, two cataclysms made life hell for the people in the coastal areas.
  • The 2014 cyberattack on Yahoo was a cataclysm that compromised the information of millions of people.
  • Man’s exploitation of the environment is leading to more and more cataclysms ever year.
  • Those who predicted the floods have vacated the low-lying areas, preventing the cataclysm from destroying their lives.

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