Synonyms for catastrophic
cat·a·stroph·ic

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1. catastrophicadjective

   Synonyms:
   catastrophal

2. catastrophicadjective

   Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.

   Synonyms:
   catastrophal

3. catastrophicadjective

   Disastrous; ruinous.

   Synonyms:
   catastrophal

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1. catastrophic, ruinousadjective

   extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

   "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"

   Synonyms:
   blasting, ruinous

   Antonyms:
   harmless

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1. devasting

   Submitted by anonymous on December 17, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "catastrophic":

   disastrous, devastating, calamitous, dire, tragic, cataclysmic, destructive, abysmal, appalling

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1. Rob Jenkins:

   The situation in southern Ethiopia fortunately does not rise to the dire situation of the other four, but the situation is deteriorating and might very well be catastrophic without additional interventions.

2. Harriet Hageman congressional campaign:

   Wyoming deserves a congresswoman who will combat the disastrous Biden administration and hold them accountable for their policies which are ravaging our energy industries, destroying our sovereignty by obliterating our southern border, robbing our citizens of prosperity through catastrophic inflation, and encroaching on our constitutional rights.

3. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   When psychologically unfit form the majority in any sect, and yet proclaim to be the only fittest, will not only be a threat to the existence of the sane minority, but are surely catastrophic for the human race as a whole!”

4. Juliette Cubanski:

   They go right through the gap into the catastrophic level of coverage - maybe with the very first prescription they fill.

5. Anthony Costello:

   That has very serious and potentially catastrophic effects for human health and human survival, we see climate change as a major health issue, and that's often neglected in policy debates.