Apocalypse

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/

Apocalypse (noun)

  1. a situation where the world is destroyed or ends completely.
  2. a revelation or uncovering of hidden truths, often in a religious context.
  3. a very serious event causing great destruction or change.

Examples

  • Many fear an apocalypse could end all life on Earth.
  • Stories of an apocalypse often involve the destruction of the planet.

Common collocations: survive the apocalypse, apocalyptic scenario, apocalyptic vision, uncover an apocalypse, natural apocalypse

Synonyms of Apocalypse

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Apocalypse

  • beginning or creation