disaster

noun

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

SYNONYMS

accidentadversitybalebuffetcalamitycasualtycataclysmcatastrophecontretempsdifficultydistressheavy blowholocaustmisadventuremischancemisfortunemishantermishapproblemreversalreverse of fortuneruinruinationsetbackshockstroke of ill lucktragedytribulationtroublewoe