Synonyms for storm

Synonyms for (noun) storm

Synonyms: storm

Definition: a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

Similar words: assault

Definition: close fighting during the culmination of a military attack


Synonyms: violent storm, storm

Definition: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

Similar words: atmospheric phenomenon

Definition: a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere


Synonyms: storm, tempest

Definition: a violent commotion or disturbance

Usage: the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away; it was only a tempest in a teapot

Similar words: disruption, disturbance, to-do, commotion, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle

Definition: a disorderly outburst or tumult

Usage: they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused


Synonyms for (verb) storm

Synonyms: storm, surprise

Definition: attack by storm; attack suddenly

Similar words: assail, attack

Definition: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Usage: Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II; Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week


Synonyms: storm, force

Definition: take by force

Usage: Storm the fort

Similar words: penetrate, perforate

Definition: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

Usage: The bullet penetrated her chest


Synonyms: rage, ramp, storm

Definition: behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

Similar words: act, behave, do

Definition: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Usage: You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool; What makes her do this way?; The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people


Synonyms: storm

Definition: blow hard

Usage: It was storming all night

Similar words: blow

Definition: be blowing or storming

Usage: The wind blew from the West


Visual thesaurus for storm