Antonyms for storm
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : stawrm |
| Phonetic Transcription : stɔrm |
Definition of storm
Origin :- Old English storm, from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz (cf. Old Norse stormr, Old Saxon, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch, Dutch storm, Old High German and German sturm). Old French estour "onset, tumult," Italian stormo are Germanic loan-words. Figurative (non-meteorological) sense was in late Old English.
- Storm-door first recorded 1878; storm-water is from 1879; storm-window is attested from 1824. Storm surge attested from 1929.
- noun strong weather
- noun commotion, turmoil
- verb attack, rush
- The storm which commenced so suddenly was one of great violence.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- In a few days John Lambert would return, and then the storm must break.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- When the storm came, she was frightened, and said, 'It is a retribution.'
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- This act of aggression produced a storm of public indignation.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- It was like trying to storm a medieval fortress with a popgun.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- It mingled with my dreams, and made them full of storm and whirlwind.
- Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- By the time we reached our destination the storm had become truly awful.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- I was glad when the storm cleared and left the world all white and trackless.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- For two days more the storm held, with cold wind and driven snow.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
Synonyms for storm
- aggress
- agitation
- anger
- annoyance
- assail
- assault
- attack
- barrage
- beset
- blast
- blitz
- blitzkrieg
- blizzard
- blow
- blow violently
- bluster
- bomb
- bombardment
- breathe fire
- broadside
- burn up
- burst
- bustle
- cannonade
- carry on
- charge
- clamor
- clatter
- cloudburst
- come at
- complain
- convulsion
- cyclone
- disturbance
- downpour
- drizzle
- drop
- drumfire
- fly
- fume
- furor
- fury
- fusillade
- gale
- go on
- gust
- hail
- hassle
- howl
- hurricane
- hysteria
- monsoon
- offensive
- onset
- onslaught
- outbreak
- outburst
- outcry
- passion
- perturbation
- pother
- pour
- precip
- precipitation
- rabidity
- racket
- rage
- rain
- raining cats and dogs
- rampancy
- rant
- rave
- rip
- roar
- row
- ruction
- rumpus
- rush
- salvo
- scold
- set in
- sizzle
- snowstorm
- sound off
- spit
- squall
- stalk
- steam up
- stir
- stomp
- strife
- strike
- take by storm
- take on
- tear
- temper
- tempest
- thunder
- tornado
- tumult
- twister
- upheaval
- violence
- volley
- whirlwind
- windstorm
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