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apocalypse vs calamity

calamity vs apocalypse

apocalypse and calamity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apocalypse Yes No No No
calamity Yes No No No
As nouns, calamity is a hypernym of apocalypse; that is, calamity is a word with a broader meaning than apocalypse:
  • apocalypse: a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
  • calamity: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Other hypernyms of apocalypse include cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy.
apocalypse (noun) calamity (noun)
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Difference between apocalypse and calamity

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