Storm

Thunder and lightning

A storm is a disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, often accompanied by rain, snow, thunder, or lightning.

The word extends to any violent upheaval: a storm of protest, a political storm.

To storm is to attack forcefully (storm the castle) or to move angrily (She stormed out of the room).

A stormy relationship is turbulent and conflict-prone.

weather

lightning

Atmospheric electrical discharge

  • rainWater dropping from clouds
  • windAir current outdoors
  • hailIcy precipitation pellets

tornado · hurricane · cyclone · typhoon · downpour · gale · squall · tempest · deluge · clouds

emotional

rage

Intense, violent anger

  • furyIntense violent anger
  • outburstSudden emotional release
  • tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration

tirade · anger · turmoil · passion · eruption · explosion · meltdown · frenzy · tempest · uproar

controversy

uproar

Noisy public disturbance

furor · protest · outrage · debate · tumult · upheaval · commotion · media · viral · Twitter

idiom

teacup

Small handled drinking vessel

shelter · port · gathering · clouds · horizon · perfect · barnstorm

conflict

assault

Violent offensive act

  • attackAggressive act against another
  • siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
  • raidSudden armed incursion

charge · breach · offensive · invasion · barrage · onslaught · blitz · bombardment · capture · fortress

Categories
Opposites
weather_conditions

Stormcalm

Free from agitation

clear skies · fair weather · sunshine · stillness · tranquility

emotional/metaphorical_state

Stormcalm

Free from agitation

peace · serenity · tranquility · stillness · composure

activity_intensity

Stormcalm

Free from agitation

lull · stillness · quiet · peace · inactivity

Phrases
Family

storms, stormy, stormier, stormiest, stormily, storminess, stormed, storming, stormbound

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