TORNADE Synonyms
0 hypernym for tornade. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for TORNADE
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| blizzard | noun n | |||||
noun • a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds • a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences | ||||||
| cyclone | noun n | |||||
noun • (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern • a violent rotating windstorm | ||||||
| gale | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale | ||||||
| gust | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a strong current of air | ||||||
| hurricane | noun n | |||||
noun • a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale) | ||||||
| squall | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation verb • make high-pitched, whiney noises • utter a sudden loud cry • blow in a squall | ||||||
| storm | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning • a violent commotion or disturbance • a direct and violent assault on a stronghold verb • behave violently, as if in state of a great anger • take by force • rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning • blow hard • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||
| tempest | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a violent commotion or disturbance • (literary) a violent wind | ||||||
| twister | noun n | |||||
noun • a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground • small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts | ||||||
| typhoon | noun n | |||||
noun • a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans | ||||||
| whirl | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • confused movement • the shape of something rotating rapidly • a usually brief attempt • the act of rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • cause to spin • flow in a circular current, of liquids • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • fly around | ||||||
| whirlwind | noun n | |||||
noun • a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth | ||||||