CATACLYSM – Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms, Usage

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 

Cataclysm Antonyms

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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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