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thunderstorm Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A transient, often severe weather disturbance characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder, typically produced by cumulonimbus clouds and accompanied by heavy rain, strong gusty winds, and occasionally hail.

Usage Example

"The outdoor concert was postponed after meteorologists issued a warning for a severe afternoon electrical storm."

Strongest
electrical storm
lightning storm
Strong
thundershower
thundersquall
rainstorm
cloudburst
tempest
Weak
squall
downpour

• Nearby Words

thunderous
thunderously
thundershower
thunderstorm
thunderstricken
thunderstruck
thundery

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thunderstorm. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thunderstorm
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