Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cataclysm
noun
/ˈkæt.ə.klɪ.zəm/
Definition
A sudden and violent change or event that causes significant disruption.
Examples
- The earthquake was a cataclysm that changed the landscape forever.
- Many believe climate change will lead to a series of cataclysms in the future.
- The political cataclysm reshaped the nation’s government.
Meaning
Cataclysm refers to a large-scale and often violent event that drastically alters the course of life or the environment, commonly associated with disasters or upheavals.
Synonyms
- disaster
- catastrophe
- upheaval
- turmoil
- calamity
