Synonyms for
Disastrous
Definition
causing great damage or harm; highly unfortunate or catastrophic
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- disastrous consequences
- disastrous effect
- disastrous outcome
- disastrous results
- disastrous policy
- disastrous decision
- disastrous year
Word family
noun disaster
adverb disastrously
Usage note
Disastrous implies a severe and often sudden negative outcome. It is a strong word and should be used to describe events with significant negative impact.
Example sentences
- The flood had a disastrous impact on the town.
- The team's performance was disastrous, and they lost the game.
- The plane crash was a disastrous event that claimed many lives.
- The company's decision to cut corners was disastrous for their reputation.
- The storm caused a disastrous power outage that lasted for days.
Quotes
'In the end, it's extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more than that, too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and even if you don't win, how can you lose?' - Jesse Owens
'I tend to think of disasters as personal things - your personal apocalypse - it's not about the death of millions. It's about one specific person's life becoming a disaster.' - Sloane Crosley
'I have always believed that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.' - Hermann Hesse