calamitous

The word “calamitous” has 4 syllables: ca-lam-i-tous.

It's pronounced as /kəˈlæmɪtəs/.


What is synonym and antonym for calamitous?

In the thesaurus, “calamitous” has 19 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for calamitous along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for calamitous

  • adverse
  • cataclysmic
  • catastrophic
  • deadly
  • destructive
  • devastating
  • devastative
  • dire
  • disastrous
  • fatal
  • grievous
  • heartbreaking
  • lamentable
  • pernicious
  • regrettable
  • ruinous
  • unfavorable
  • unfortunate
  • woeful

Antonyms for calamitous

  • advantageous
  • constructive
  • creative
  • favorable
  • formative
  • fortuitous
  • fortunate
  • good
  • happy
  • harmless
  • healthful
  • helpful
  • innocuous
  • lucky
  • nice
  • nondestructive
  • productive
  • protective
  • providential
  • trivial
  • unimportant
  • useful
  • wholesome

Meanings of calamitous

  • adjective
    1. Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

Example Sentences

  • The earthquake had a calamitous impact on the city, leaving buildings in ruins.
  • The decision to cut down the ancient trees had calamitous consequences for the ecosystem.
  • The project's failure had a calamitous effect on the company's finances.
  • The hurricane brought calamitous flooding to the coastal communities, displacing thousands of residents.
  • The economic downturn had a calamitous effect on businesses across the country.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calamitous, such as: advantageous, adverse, cataclysmic, catastrophic, constructive, creative, deadly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • appalling
  • awful
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  • cataclysmic
  • catastrophic
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  • deplorable
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  • unhappy
  • unlucky
  • unmanageable
  • untoward
  • virulent
  • woeful

lamentable

  • bitter
  • calamitous
  • deplorable
  • dire
  • distressing
  • funeral
  • grieving
  • grievous
  • grim
  • heartbroken
  • lousy
  • mournful
  • pitiful
  • sad
  • tragic
  • tragical
  • unfortunate
  • unsatisfactory
  • wailing
  • weeping
  • woeful
  • wretched

racked

  • afflicted
  • appalling
  • awful
  • calamitous
  • deplorable
  • disappointing
  • disastrous
  • dreadful
  • feeble
  • gloomy
  • grim
  • guaranteed
  • lamentable
  • lousy
  • miserable
  • paltry
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  • persecuted
  • pitiful
  • plagued
  • pulled
  • sad
  • settled
  • shocking
  • sorry
  • sure
  • tortured
  • tragic
  • unhappy
  • wretched

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