"storm" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
subtypes:
- firestorm - a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
- noreaster, northeaster - a storm blowing from the northeast
- hailstorm - a storm during which hail falls
- ice storm, silver storm - a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
- rainstorm - a storm with rain
- blizzard, snowstorm - a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
- electric storm, electrical storm, thunderstorm - a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
- windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds
has: storm center, storm centre - the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm

is a part of: beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)

same as: violent storm
is a type of: commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do - a disorderly outburst or tumult

same as: tempest
is a type of: assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

Verb

is a type of: act, behave, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

same as: rage, ramp
is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

same as: force
entail: rain, rain down - precipitate as rain
is a type of: blow - be blowing or storming
is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

same as: surprise