All cataclysmic synonyms
cat·a·clys·mic
C c adj cataclysmic
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- disastrous — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
- tragic — characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
- ruinous — bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous: a ruinous war.
- fatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.
- cataclysmal — of, relating to, or resulting from a cataclysm.
adjective cataclysmic
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- earth-shattering — earthshaking.
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.