Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with catastrophe in American Collocation
serious
appalling
great
major
terrible
It was a relief to come through without any major catastrophes!
about to happen
imminent
impending
looming
Despite predictions of imminent catastrophe, the expected famine failed to materialise.
We may well be on the brink of the biggest catastrophe the modern world has ever witnessed.
types of catastrophe
climatic
ecological
economic
environmental
environmental
global
human
humanitarian
natural
nuclear
A series of environmental catastrophes have befallen the country.
cause a catastrophe
cause
create
provoke
trigger
unleash
Excesses in the market could trigger a catastrophe at any time.
avoid a catastrophe
avert
avoid
prevent
We must take collective action if we are to stand any chance of averting a catastrophe.
predict a catastrophe
foresee
predict
Six or eight months ago, many were predicting catastrophe.
suffer a catastrophe
suffer
My nation has suffered an appalling catastrophe.