STORM Synonyms

• a very long fly ball

• a sudden very loud noise

• a strong current of air

• an explosion (as of dynamite)

• a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

• intense adverse criticism

• make a strident sound

• hit with great force

• use explosives on

• apply a draft or strong wind to to

• create by using explosives

• make with or as if with an explosion

• fire a shot; release

• criticize harshly or violently

• shatter as if by explosion

• shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

• a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

• a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

• a heavy rain

• (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

• an overwhelming number or amount

• a heavy rain

• the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• charge someone with too many tasks

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

• a heavy rain

• a rapid active commotion

• a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

• move in an agitated or confused manner

• cause to feel embarrassment

• a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

• a strong current of air

• a storm during which hail falls

• a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

• a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

• rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

• any wind that changes direction with the seasons

• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

• a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

• the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• run before a gale

• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

• washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

• a brief period of precipitation

• a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

• a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

• spray or sprinkle with

• take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

• rain abundantly

• provide abundantly with

• a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

• sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

• make high-pitched, whiney noises

• utter a sudden loud cry

• blow in a squall

• a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning