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storm
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- pronunciation:
- storm
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a turbulent condition of the atmosphere, usu. accompanied by rain, snow, thunder, or lightning.
- synonyms:
- squall, tempest
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| definition 2: |
a heavy or sudden discharge of objects or blows.
a storm of punches to the head- synonyms:
- barrage, salvo
- similar words:
- hail
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| definition 3: |
a vehement or violent outburst.
a storm of anger- synonyms:
- eruption, outburst
- similar words:
- fury, hail, passion, rage, riot
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| definition 4: |
a disturbance or upheaval of affairs.
a political storm- synonyms:
- disruption, disturbance, furor, upheaval
- similar words:
- commotion, turbulence
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| related words: |
assault, blizzard, commotion, convulsion, disturbance, fit, fume, tantrum, tempest |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
storms, storming, stormed |
| definition 1: |
of wind, weather, or precipitation, to blow or fall forcefully; rage.
- synonyms:
- blow, bluster, rage, squall
- similar words:
- gust, howl, pour, rave, roar, thunder
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| definition 2: |
to display violent emotion; rage.
- synonyms:
- rage, rant
- similar words:
- bellow, blow up, bluster, boil, explode, fulminate, rampage, rave
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| definition 3: |
to move or rush angrily.
- synonyms:
- charge, rush
- similar words:
- flounce, rage, stamp, stomp, stride, tear, tramp
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| related words: |
charge, fume, hail, rain, riot, run wild, rush |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to attack; assault.
The army stormed the enemy defenses last night.- synonyms:
- charge, rush
- similar words:
- assault, attack, beset, besiege, blitz, bombard, descend upon, invade, raid, siege, strike
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| related words: |
assail, rush |
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| derivations: |
stormless (adj.), stormlike (adj.) |
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