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- /-ˈzæs.tɚ/
- /dɪˈzɑː.stər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /-ˈzæs.tɚ/
Definitions of disasters word
- noun disasters Plural form of disaster. 1
- noun disasters plural of disaster. 0
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Parts of speech for Disasters
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disasters popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
disasters usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disasters
noun disasters
- tragedies — a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster: stunned by the tragedy of so many deaths.
- ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- adversities — adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity.
- catastrophes — Plural form of catastrophe.
- calamities — a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury.
Antonyms for disasters
noun disasters
- successes — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- achievements — Plural form of achievement.
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- attainments — Plural form of attainment.
- benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.
Top questions with disasters
- what are natural disasters?
- what cause natural disasters?
- what causes natural disasters?
- what are some natural disasters?
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