Firestorm
Flaming DC hero
A firestorm is an intense fire that generates its own wind system, drawing in air from all directions and creating a self-sustaining inferno—the kind that consumed cities after World War II bombing raids.
Figuratively, a firestorm is any intense controversy or backlash: The senator's remarks sparked a firestorm on social media.
The figurative use now dominates.
Fierce moral indignation
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- criticismJudgment of faults
viral · social media · public relations · fallout · apology · resignation · boycott · headlines
Devastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- emberGlowing coal fragment
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
smoke · spreading · uncontrollable · destruction · evacuation · firefighter · containment · drought
Attack with explosives
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- DresdenSaxon capital city
- TokyoJapan's capital city
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
napalm · World War II · Hamburg · raid · devastation · civilian · strategic · thermobaric
Heat transfer via motion
- updraftUpward air movement
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- vortexRotating fluid column
- windAir current outdoors
atmospheric · cyclone · thermal · combustion · turbulence · column · superheated · air current
outrage
Fierce moral indignation
criticism · viral · social media · public relations · fallout · apology · resignation · boycott · headlines · trending
inferno
Devastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- emberGlowing coal fragment
ash · smoke · spreading · uncontrollable · destruction · evacuation · firefighter · containment · drought · wind
bombing
Attack with explosives
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- DresdenSaxon capital city
- TokyoJapan's capital city
aerial · napalm · World War II · Hamburg · raid · devastation · civilian · strategic · thermobaric · destruction
convection
Heat transfer via motion
wind · atmospheric · cyclone · thermal · combustion · turbulence · column · superheated · air current · phenomenon
barrage
Sustained, overwhelming attack
avalanche · flood · wave · bombardment · volley · cascade · fury · intensity · overwhelming · relentless
- DC ComicsSuperman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash
- battle royalebattle royale, Fortnite, last man standing, winner, solo
- processorsCPU, processor, Intel Core, microprocessor, Pentium
- DC CharactersBatman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Green Arrow
- Sci-Fi CharactersLuke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca
Firestormcalm
Free from agitation
tranquility · peace · stillness · serenity · gentle breeze
Firestormdeluge
Severe overflow of water
flood · ice storm · blizzard · tidal wave · monsoon
Firestormsilence
Total lack of sound
indifference · apathy · calm · non-event · warm reception
fire, storm, fires, fired, firing, fiery, fireman, fireplace, firework