Synonyms of apocalypse
11 similar words
Another word for apocalypse is revelation. Other synonyms of apocalypse are armageddon, doomsday and eschaton.
Synonyms and similar words for apocalypse
nounA revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events.
- revelationA manifestation of divine truth.
nounA huge disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin of large scope and scale.
- cataclysm
- catastrophe
- holocaust
- armageddonA catastrophic or great conflict, especially one regarded as likely to destroy the human race or the world; (loosely)...
- doomsdayAny day of great death and destruction; end of the world; an apocalypse.
- end times
- eschatonThe apocalypse; the approach of Christ’s reign immediately preceding the end of the world; a conception of or...
- judgement dayThe final trial of all humankind, both the living and the dead, by God expected to take place at the end of the world...
- judgment day
nounThe unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on...
- RagnarokA series of future events culminating in a battle, fought between the Æsir and the einherjar on one side, and the...
Meaning of apocalypse
- noun A revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events.
- noun A huge disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin of large scope and scale.
- noun The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
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Questions about synonyms of apocalypse
- What is another word for apocalypse?
- Apocalypse has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as revelation, armageddon, doomsday and eschaton.
- What does apocalypse mean?
- Apocalypse means a revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events.
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