How do you use Catastrophe in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like disaster or hardship, plus the exact meaning.

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Catastrophe in a sentence

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Catastrophe meaning

  1. Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
  2. A disaster beyond expectations.
  3. The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.

Synonyms of Catastrophe

disaster cataclysm hard knocks hardship adversity bad luck misfortune tragedy calamity geological phenomenon

Example sentences (20)

I am confident that under President’s leadership, Turkiye will emerge from this catastrophe stronger,” he added.

The answer — according to the nation’s grid reliability experts — is that we’re on the verge of catastrophe.

He warned of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged the council to demand a humanitarian ceasefire.

But it’s the White House and media framing that is perhaps even more indicative of the utter catastrophe that is Bidenomics.

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Do scriptures warn of a time of climatic catastrophe and what guidance do they provide to avert/combat it?

EU summits and other high-level global meetings now tend to focus on the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

The exodus has also been likened to the historical “Nakba” – meaning catastrophe in Arabic – by a teenage girl quoted by CNN.

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During the same time, the natural catastrophe protection need has grown at about 7% per year on average.

It was a catastrophe, to say the least, and the history of Jewelry Bonney’s family was finally revealed.

She further noted the "absolute catastrophe" that would have taken place if the aircraft had crashed.

Battles continue to rage on the streets of Khartoum, sparking fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.

If that’s not bad enough, the same study showed that even a very small fraction of those arsenals would cause worldwide catastrophe.

The expanding humanitarian and human rights catastrophe unfolding in Gaza urgently needs to end.

The Sinn Féin MLA described the situation in Gaza as a "humanitarian catastrophe" and called for immediate international intervention.

But it is not certain that Ecowas has the means to restore constitutional order in Niger, and armed intervention would be a catastrophe.

So many options for such a catastrophe, and all of them are as delightful and apt as the next.

We are admitting there were shortcomings even though this is the first time we face that level of catastrophe,” Aly told Al Hurra channel.

We are drawn to spooky signs and portents – does the reappearance of the signal catastrophe?

They have urged governments to drastically reduce emissions to prevent climate catastrophe.

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Common combinations with catastrophe

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "catastrophe" in a sentence?
An example: "I am confident that under President’s leadership, Turkiye will emerge from this catastrophe stronger,” he added." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "catastrophe" from real English texts.
What does "catastrophe" mean?
Catastrophe means: Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
What are synonyms of "catastrophe"?
Common synonyms of "catastrophe" include: disaster, cataclysm, hard knocks, hardship, adversity, bad luck, misfortune, tragedy. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "catastrophe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "catastrophe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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