Synonyms of the word

apocalyptic

• adj. Of or relating to an apocalypse.
• adj. Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).
• adj. (nonstandard) Eggcorn of apoplectic.
• n. One who predicts apocalypse.

apocalyptical

• adj. apocalyptic.

calamity

• n. An event resulting in great loss.
• n. The distress that results from some disaster.

cataclysm

• n. A sudden, violent event.
• n. (geology) A sudden and violent change in the earth's crust.
• n. A great flood.

catastrophe

• n. Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
• n. (insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
• n. (narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot in a tragedy.
• n. (mathematics) A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

disaster

• n. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage…
• n. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

prophetic

• adj. of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.
• adj. predicted, as by a prophecy.

prophetical

• adj. prophetic.

revelatory

• adj. Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a revelation.
• adj. Prophetic (especially of doom); apocalyptic.

tragedy

• n. A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme…
• n. The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
• n. A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.