🌪️natural disaster

noun
/ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/

Meaning

a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage, destruction, or loss of life

Example Sentences

The coastal town was devastated by a natural disaster.

Synonyms

catastrophe, calamity, act of God, natural catastrophe, hazard

Antonyms

blessing, boon

Collocations

natural disaster relief, natural disaster management, natural disaster response, prone to natural disasters

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