Synonyms for

Apocalypse

Verb / ʌˈpɑ:kʌˌlɪps / Another word for apocalypse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Apocalypse means a catastrophic event that causes widespread destruction or the complete end of the world.

Synonyms & similar words

apocalypse bookofrevelation revelation revelationofsaintjohnthedivine doomsday Armageddon cataclysm catastrophe disaster calamity tragedy devastation ruin destruction holocaust annihilation extinction doom fate

Synonyms by register

Formal

cataclysm calamity disaster upheaval

Informal

end of the world doomsday the big one

Literary

Armageddon Ragnarok

Antonyms

beginning birth creation dawn genesis origin start

Common collocations

  • apocalypse now
  • nuclear apocalypse
  • zombie apocalypse
  • economic apocalypse
  • environmental apocalypse
  • biblical apocalypse

Word family

noun apocalypse
adjective apocalyptic

Usage note

Often used hyperbolically to describe any major disaster or significant negative change. While it can refer to a religious end of the world, it's frequently used in secular contexts for dramatic effect.

Example sentences

  1. The apocalypse was predicted by some religious groups.
  2. The movie was about an apocalypse caused by a virus.
  3. The survivors of the apocalypse had to rebuild their world.
  4. Many people are afraid of the apocalypse.
  5. Scientists say that global warming could cause an apocalypse.

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