fulmination
Vehement verbal attack
Fulmination is a vehement denunciation or thunderous verbal attack: The senator's fulmination against the bill lasted forty minutes.
The word suggests explosive, dramatic condemnation—someone fulminating doesn't merely criticize but erupts with righteous fury.
Often used in the plural: His fulminations against modern art were legendary.
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
censure · castigation · vituperation · harangue · rant · excoriation · philippic · broadside
Violent sudden release
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- blowupSudden fit of rage
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
volley · torrent · fury · wrath · rage · anger · indignation · vehemence
Explosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
thunderclap · boom · report · bang · bursting · ignition · concussion · shockwave
Producing deep, loud sound
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- rumblingLow rolling sound
- crashingColliding with force
resounding · reverberating · bellowing · pealing · rolling · thunderous · stentorian · sonorous
Liquid metallic element
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- compoundCombined into one
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
precipitate · reaction · synthesis · unstable · volatile · reagent · laboratory · alchemical
condemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
rebuke · censure · castigation · vituperation · harangue · rant · excoriation · philippic · broadside · screed
eruption
Violent sudden release
barrage · volley · torrent · fury · wrath · rage · anger · indignation · vehemence · passion
detonation
Explosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
discharge · thunderclap · boom · report · bang · bursting · ignition · concussion · shockwave · pyrotechnic
thundering
Producing deep, loud sound
crashing · resounding · reverberating · bellowing · pealing · rolling · thunderous · stentorian · sonorous · clamorous
mercury
Liquid metallic element
primer · precipitate · reaction · synthesis · unstable · volatile · reagent · laboratory · alchemical
fulminationpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · acclaim · applause · adulation · blessing
fulminationwhisper
Speech without full voice
murmur · understatement · measured response · silence · restraint
fulminationdefense
Protection against harm
support · vindication · advocacy · apologia · exoneration