doomsday
/ˈduːmzˌdeɪ/
noun
- The day of the final judgment or end of the world, especially in religious belief.
- The cult predicted doomsday would arrive on a specific date, but nothing happened.
- Some people believe doomsday will come when a giant asteroid hits Earth.
- Many ancient texts describe doomsday as a time of fire and judgment.
- A time or event that is seen as a final, catastrophic end or disaster.
- If we don't reduce pollution, some scientists warn of an environmental doomsday.
- The stock market crash felt like doomsday for many investors.
- The team faced a doomsday scenario when their star player got injured.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or suggesting the end of the world or a catastrophic disaster.
- The movie depicted a doomsday landscape of ruined cities.
- They built a doomsday bunker in their backyard to prepare for emergencies.
- The doomsday clock is a symbol of how close humanity is to global catastrophe.