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TEMPESTS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word tempests. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word tempests. (close relations)
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storm
verb, nounv, 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

agitation
nounn
noun

• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• the feeling of being agitated; not calm

• disturbance usually in protest

• the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

blizzard
nounn
noun

• a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

• a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

bluster
verb, nounv, n
noun

• noisy confusion and turbulence

• a swaggering show of courage

• a violent gusty wind

• vain and empty boasting

verb

• blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

• show off

• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

commotion
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

• confused movement

frenzy
nounn
noun

• state of violent mental agitation

gale
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

hurricane
nounn
noun

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

squall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

verb

• make high-pitched, whiney noises

• utter a sudden loud cry

• blow in a squall

tornado
nounn
noun

• a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

• a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

tumult
nounn
noun

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• violent agitation

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

turbulence
nounn
noun

• unstable flow of a liquid or gas

• instability in the atmosphere

• a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

turmoil
nounn
noun

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

upset
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unhappy and worried mental state

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging

• the act of upsetting something

• an improbable and unexpected victory

adjective satellite

• afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

• used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win

• mildly physically distressed

• having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

verb

• disturb the balance or stability of

• cause to lose one's composure

• move deeply

• cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

• form metals with a swage

• defeat suddenly and unexpectedly

whirlwind
nounn
noun

• a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

Best Hypernyms For TEMPESTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tempests, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
commotion disruption disturbance flutter hoo-ha hoo-hah kerfuffle windstorm
Phrases (1)
hurly burly
Abbreviations (1)
to-do

Alternatives for STORM

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