TYPHOONS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word typhoons. (close relations)
Definition of TYPHOONS
typhoon
Best Alternative Words for TYPHOONS
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| cyclones | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| gales | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale | ||||||||
| hurricanes | nounn | |||||||
noun • a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale) | ||||||||
| monsoons | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
| squalls | nounn | |||||||
noun • sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation verb • make high-pitched, whiney noises • utter a sudden loud cry • blow in a squall | ||||||||
| storms | 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 | ||||||||
| tempests | nounn | |||||||
noun • a violent commotion or disturbance • (literary) a violent wind | ||||||||
| whirlwinds | nounn | |||||||
noun • a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth | ||||||||
