Cataclysm — synonyms, definition

1. cataclysm (Noun)

calamity cataract catastrophe commotion convulsion deluge destruction disaster downpour drencher flood frenzy furor inundation misfortune outburst overflow rage surge tide • • •

cataclysm (Noun) — A sudden violent change in the earth's surface.

cataclysm (Noun) — An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. ex. "the whole city was affected by the irremediable cataclysm"

bad luck geological phenomenon misfortune Visitation act of God apocalypse famine force majeure inevitable accident kiss of death meltdown nuclear winter plague tidal wave tsunami unavoidable casualty vis major