DISASTROUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISASTROUS?

Need another word that means the same as “disastrous”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “disastrous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Disastrous” are: black, calamitous, fatal, fateful, catastrophic, cataclysmic, tragic

Disastrous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Disastrous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “disastrous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.
• Highly unsuccessful.
• (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.
• Causing great damage.

Synonyms of "Disastrous" as an adjective (7 Words)

black	Of a ski run of the highest level of difficulty as indicated by black markers positioned along it. The union declared the ship black.
calamitous	Involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous. Such calamitous events as fires hurricanes and floods.
cataclysmic	(of a natural event) large-scale and violent. The concert was a cataclysmic failure.
catastrophic	Extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin. Catastrophic illness.
fatal	(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin. Such doctrines if true would be absolutely fatal to my theory.
fateful	Having momentous consequences; of decisive importance. A fateful oversight.
tragic	Causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow. The same rules apply whether the plot is tragic or comic.

Usage Examples of "Disastrous" as an adjective

• A disastrous fire swept through the museum.
• The battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign.
• United made a disastrous start to the season.

Associations of "Disastrous" (30 Words)

bereft	Deprived of or lacking (something. Bereft of hope.
calamitous	Involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous. Such calamitous events as fires hurricanes and floods.
catastrophic	Extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin. Catastrophic mismanagement of the economy.
catharsis	Purging of emotional tensions. Music is a means of catharsis for them.
defeated	People who are defeated. The defeated army.
doleful	Expressing sorrow; mournful. He could be struck off with doleful consequences.
dolorous	Showing sorrow. A dolorous and repetitive tale of atrocity.
fatal	Having momentous consequences; of decisive importance- Saturday Rev. A fatal accident.
frustrated	Disappointingly unsuccessful. Many frustrated poets end as pipe smoking teachers.
grievous	(of something bad) very severe or serious. Grievous bodily harm.
hapless	(especially of a person) unfortunate. The hapless victims of the disaster.
inauspicious	Presaging ill fortune. This is the inauspicious star of disaster.
lamentable	(of circumstances or conditions) very bad; deplorable. The industry is in a lamentable state.
loser	A person who is disadvantaged by a particular situation or course of action. A ragtag community of rejects and losers.
mournful	Filled with or evoking sadness. Mournful music.
pathetic	Inspiring mixed contempt and pity. Their efforts were pathetic.
piteous	Deserving or arousing pity. Piteous appeals for help.
pitiable	Deserving or arousing pity. Pitiable homeless children.
pitiful	Very small or poor; inadequate. Pitiful exhibition of cowardice.
plaintive	Expressing sorrow. A plaintive cry.
ruinous	Extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin. A ruinous course of action.
ruth	A feeling of pity, distress, or grief.
sad	Of things that make you feel sad. When I am dead my dearest Sing no sad songs for me.
sadly	To a regrettable extent; regrettably. He smiled sadly.
sorrowful	Feeling or showing grief. Sorrowful widows.
sorry	Causing dejection. We feel so ashamed that we keep quiet about the whole sorry business.
touching	Arousing affect. A touching reconciliation scene.
tragic	Very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction. A tragic accident.
unfortunate	Having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky. An unfortunate speech.
wretched	Of poor quality; very bad. Spent a wretched night on the floor.