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
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
Definition: attack by storm; attack suddenly
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
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
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