catastrophe

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of catastrophe with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

catastrophe

(noun)

catastrophe

(noun)

Meaning

a sudden disaster or event causing great damage

Example

"The unexpected flood was a catastrophe for the town, leaving many families homeless."

Synonyms

disastercalamitytragedy

Antonyms

blessingfortune