Armageddon
noun
Ar·ma·ged·don ˌär-mə-ˈge-dᵊn 
1
a
: the site or time of a final and conclusive battle between the forces of good and evil
b
: the battle taking place at Armageddon
2
: a usually vast decisive conflict or confrontation
Example Sentences
the threat of nuclear Armageddon
Word History
Etymology
Greek Armageddōn, Harmagedōn, scene of the battle foretold in Revelation 16:14–16
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Armageddons
noun
as in apocalypses
a final destructive battle or conflict trying to avoid the threat of a nuclear Armageddon Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- apocalypses
- catastrophes
- disasters
- doomsdays
- collapses
- calamities
- tragedies
- bloodbaths
- cataclysms
- end-times
- debacles
- débâcles
- upheavals
- convulsions
- meltdowns
- crashes
- fatalities
- accidents
- blasts
- casualties
- paroxysms
- misfortunes
- misadventures
- blows
- mishaps
- mischances
- double whammies
- one-two punches
- one-twos
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- windfalls
- godsends
- mannas
- reversal process
- reversals
- reverse
- reverse annuity mortgage
- reverse arms
- reverse bar
- reverse bearing
- reverse bid
- reverse casehardening
- reverse circulation
- reverse current
- reverse curve
- reverse discard
- reverse discrimination
- reverse dive
- reverse engineer
- reverse engineered
- reverse engineering
- reverse engineers
- reverse English
- reverse fault
- reverse field
- reverse flush
- reverse frame
- reverse gear