storm
1 of 2noun
ˈstȯrm 
plural storms
often attributive
1
a
: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
b
: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
c(1)
: wind having a speed of 64 to 72 miles (103 to 117 kilometers) per hour
(2)
: whole gale see Beaufort Scale Table
d
: a serious disturbance of any element of nature
2
: a disturbed or agitated state
storms of emotion
: a sudden or violent commotion 3
: a heavy discharge of objects (such as missiles)
4
: a tumultuous outburst
a storm of protests
5
a
: paroxysm sense 2
b
: a sudden heavy influx or onset
c
medicine : the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm
6
: a violent assault on a defended position
7
storms plural : storm window
storm
2 of 2verb
stormed; storming; storms
intransitive verb
1
a
: to blow with violence
b
: to rain, hail, snow, or sleet vigorously
2
: to attack by storm
stormed ashore at zero hour
3
: to be in or to exhibit a violent passion : rage
storming at the unusual delay
4
: to rush about or move impetuously, violently, or angrily
the mob stormed through the streets
transitive verb
: to attack, take, or win over by storm
storm a fort
Synonyms
Noun
- squall
- tempest
Verb
- bristle
- fume
- rage
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun The sky got dark and it looked like a storm was coming. a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow Verb The mob stormed through the streets. She yelled at us and stormed off. He stormed out of the room. She stormed into the office. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, as Russian interest in the war wanes, many simply see it as a storm to be weathered before life returns to normal, the Carnegie report found. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Many have blamed the events on the rampant and chaotic development in the city where lakes and storm water drains have been filled to make way for glitzy buildings and posh homes. Saritha Rai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2021, when a winter storm left 40,000 residents without drinking water for weeks, the city asked the state Legislature for $47 million for emergency repairs. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Corps officials said the easements were needed as a precaution, in case a storm damaged private areas of the beach. Chris Kuo And Lauren Peace, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm named Earl became the second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season Tuesday evening, forecast to brush by Bermuda later this week. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Earl became a hurricane late Tuesday and has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in 24 hours. Leigh Morgan, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Roughly 80 percent of ocean pollution begins inland and flows through gutters, storm drains and watersheds to the coast, city officials said. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Trump incited a violent, deadly mob to storm the Capitol and stop the Electoral count. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022 This past year, the National Guard responded to storm relief needs and even helped administer COVID-19 vaccines. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 The viral video shows Phillips' teammates storm out of the dugout and pile on top of Woodward. Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 That’s what made his decision to storm the stage and assault comedian Chris Rock in the middle of Hollywood’s biggest night both uncharacteristic and deeply disturbing. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Mar. 2022 And yet Democrats didn’t storm the Capitol and smash through the windows. Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2022 Now, Mayfield is chomping at the bit for a chance to storm back and hoist the Browns into first place in the AFC North. cleveland, 19 Dec. 2021 Once the trophy presentation was over, West Linn students were allowed to storm the court and celebrate with their classmates. oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2021 See More
Noun
City officials said a storm packing wind gusts of 60 mph hit around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and in a news release, area service provider Mohave Electric Cooperative reported microbursts of up to 80 mph. Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, as Russian interest in the war wanes, many simply see it as a storm to be weathered before life returns to normal, the Carnegie report found. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Many have blamed the events on the rampant and chaotic development in the city where lakes and storm water drains have been filled to make way for glitzy buildings and posh homes. Saritha Rai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2021, when a winter storm left 40,000 residents without drinking water for weeks, the city asked the state Legislature for $47 million for emergency repairs. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Corps officials said the easements were needed as a precaution, in case a storm damaged private areas of the beach. Chris Kuo And Lauren Peace, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm named Earl became the second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season Tuesday evening, forecast to brush by Bermuda later this week. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Earl became a hurricane late Tuesday and has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in 24 hours. Leigh Morgan, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Roughly 80 percent of ocean pollution begins inland and flows through gutters, storm drains and watersheds to the coast, city officials said. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Verb
Their plan was to storm a dinner party attended by Britain’s leading political figures, murder the attendees and then lead a swift popular uprising to topple the government. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Trump incited a violent, deadly mob to storm the Capitol and stop the Electoral count. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022 This past year, the National Guard responded to storm relief needs and even helped administer COVID-19 vaccines. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 The viral video shows Phillips' teammates storm out of the dugout and pile on top of Woodward. Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 That’s what made his decision to storm the stage and assault comedian Chris Rock in the middle of Hollywood’s biggest night both uncharacteristic and deeply disturbing. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Mar. 2022 And yet Democrats didn’t storm the Capitol and smash through the windows. Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2022 Now, Mayfield is chomping at the bit for a chance to storm back and hoist the Browns into first place in the AFC North. cleveland, 19 Dec. 2021 Once the trophy presentation was over, West Linn students were allowed to storm the court and celebrate with their classmates. oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sturm storm, Old English styrian to stir
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Phrases Containing storm
Kids Definition
storm 1 of 2
noun
ˈstȯrm
1
: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or sleet often with strong winds
2
: a serious disturbance of any element of nature
a dust storm
3
: a strong outburst
a storm of protest
4
: a violent attack on a defended position
The army took the fort by storm.
storm
2 of 2verb
stormed; storming
1
: to blow hard and rain, snow, or sleet heavily
2
: to make a sudden mass attack against
Soldiers stormed the fort.
3
: to feel or express angry feelings : rage
He stormed at the long delay.
4
: to rush about violently or angrily
I stormed out of Mandy's room and rushed to the library … Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted Medical Definition
storm
noun
ˈstȯ(ə)rm
: the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm
storms 1 of 2
noun
1
as in thunderstorms
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow) a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- thunderstorms
- hurricanes
- blizzards
- cyclones
- tempests
- weathers
- typhoons
- squalls
- rainstorms
- snowstorms
- windstorms
- hailstorms
- cloudbursts
- thundershowers
- ice storms
- northers
- sandstorms
- nor'easters
- rainsqualls
- northeasters
- southwesters
- southeasters
2
as in rains
a heavy fall of objects police had to endure a storm of rocks and bricks hurled by the rioters Synonyms & Similar Words
- rains
- barrages
- floods
- showers
- hails
- torrents
- volleys
- bombardments
- cannonades
- outbreaks
- salvos
- eruptions
- fusillades
- salvoes
- spates
- rushes
- outbursts
- gushes
- broadsides
3
as in barrages
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once the army's spokesperson faced a storm of questions from reporters Synonyms & Similar Words
- barrages
- flurries
- floods
- bombardments
- tides
- torrents
- showers
- hails
- volleys
- cannonades
- salvos
- drumbeats
- fusillades
- blitzkriegs
- surges
- salvoes
- avalanches
- inundations
- blitzes
- drumfires
- deluges
- rashes
- outflows
- outbursts
- streams
- outpourings
- rivers
- currents
- spates
- bursts
- cataclysms
- flood tides
- overflows
- cataracts
- excesses
- surpluses
- flushes
- earfuls
- gushes
- discharges
- gluts
- broadsides
- oversupplies
- surfeits
- overages
- engulfments
- overabundances
- overkills
- overmuch
- superabundances
- superfluities
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drips
- trickles
- dribbles
4
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity a few minutes of calm before the storm, when the store would open its doors on the busiest day of the year Synonyms & Similar Words
- disturbances
- commotions
- hurricanes
- stirs
- turmoils
- fusses
- noises
- squalls
- rows
- rackets
- clatters
- fun
- coils
- roars
- furors
- furores
- zoos
- tumults
- ballyhoos
- bustles
- flurries
- clutters
- ructions
- upheavals
- pandemoniums
- rumpuses
- ruckuses
- blathers
- bluster
- hubbubs
- kerfuffles
- uproars
- moils
- alarums and excursions
- hullabaloos
- shindies
- whirls
- ados
- corroborees
- pothers
- welters
- bothers
- williwaws
- bobberies
- hurry-skurries
- eruptions
- shindys
- stews
- splores
- hoo-hahs
- hubble-bubbles
- outbreaks
- foofaraws
- howls
- hooplas
- hurlies
- hurly-burlies
- hurry-scurries
- helter-skelters
- do's
- outcries
- cacophonies
- disorders
- to-dos
- outbursts
- hoo-has
- brawls
- fevers
- dins
- scuffles
- dos
- clamors
- flutters
- melees
- frays
- tizzies
- frets
- hue and cries
- fracas
- fracases
- flare-ups
- mêlées
- hassles
- dithers
- lathers
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calms
- tranquillities
- hushes
- tranquilities
- quiets
- rests
- peaces
- orders
- quietudes
5
as in rainstorms
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the storm caused major damage to our barn Synonyms & Similar Words
- rains
- rainstorms
- rainfalls
- downpours
- thunderstorms
- cloudbursts
- precipitations
- deluges
- weathers
- showers
- wets
- thundershowers
- downfalls
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drizzles
- mists
- scuds
- sprinkles
- spits
- mizzles
6
as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a storm of indignation and demands for his resignation arose when the mayor's dishonesty was exposed Synonyms & Similar Words
- explosions
- outbursts
- eruptions
- bursts
- gusts
- gales
- blazes
- flashes
- flares
- spasms
- rages
- ebullitions
- flushes
- paroxysms
- frenzies
- agonies
- tantrums
- gushes
- flare-ups
- fits
- firestorms
- blowups
- raptures
- ecstasies
- deliriums
- transports
- grouches
- furors
7
as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent Synonyms & Similar Words
- upheavals
- earthquakes
- tempests
- revolutions
- insurrections
- revolts
- uprisings
- convulsions
- turmoils
- rebellions
- cataclysms
- tumults
- paroxysms
- mutinies
- eruptions
- upsets
- uproars
- insurgencies
- outbreaks
- outbursts
- stirs
- bouleversements
- squalls
- seizures
- commotions
- overthrows
- spasms
- subversions
- overturns
- coils
- furors
- furores
- rows
- bustles
- fits
- ructions
- routs
- shindies
- flare-ups
- bluster
- shindys
- bobberies
- pandemoniums
- rumpuses
- ruckuses
- welters
- williwaws
- hubbubs
- hullabaloos
- stews
- hurly-burlies
- fusses
- to-dos
storms
2 of 2verb
1
as in rages
to express one's anger usually violently the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces Synonyms & Similar Words
- rages
- rampages
- fumes
- bristles
- steams
- raves
- blusters
- runs amok
- runs amuck
- frets
- rants
- makes a scene
- foams
- burns
- stews
- fulminates
- seethes
- blows up
- smolders
- flares (up)
- takes on
- carries on
- smoulders
- flips (out)
- chafes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soothes
- checks
- curbs
- allays
- swallows
- collects
- tones (down)
- restrains
- tempers
- reins
- subdues
- contains
- moderates
- suppresses
- pockets
- composes
- smothers
- stifles
- represses
- chokes (back)
- strangles
- eases
- calms
- appeases
- pacifies
- cools
- relaxes
- settles
- quiets
- stills
- hushes
- quells
- lets up
2
as in floods
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below Synonyms & Similar Words
- rains
- floods
- precipitates
- pours
- showers
- squalls
- rains cats and dogs
- deluges
- drowns
- spits
- swamps
- hails
- inundates
- engulfs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drizzles
- spits
- mists
- sprinkles
- mizzles
3
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners Synonyms & Similar Words
- attacks
- assaults
- raids
- strikes
- ambushes
- charges
- swarms
- robs
- rushes
- sets upon
- besets
- tears into
- sets at
- flies at
- invades
- rounds on
- assails
- bushwhacks
- sets on
- pitches into
- sics
- lights into
- sicks
- mobs
- surprises
- ravages
- bombs
- trashes
- beats up on
- barrages
- turns (on)
- descends (on or upon)
- jumps (on)
- goes at
- cannonades
- ambuscades
- sacks
- waylays
- cannons
- batters
- besieges
- nukes
- flanks
- blitzes
- buffets
- goes in (on)
- forays
- mugs
- pounces (on or upon)
- bum-rushes
- plunders
- bombards
- harries
- gangs up (on)
- pillages
- loots
- surprizes
- overruns
- beleaguers
- plasters
- bangs away (at)
- envelops
- presses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shields
- protects
- covers
- defends
- guards
- secures
4
as in steams
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined Synonyms & Similar Words
- rages
- steams
- burns
- fumes
- foams
- boils
- shakes
- seethes
- sizzles
- sees red
- rants
- rankles
- agitates
- fulminates
- raves
- smolders
- bristles
- convulses
- stews
- enflames
- inflames
- smoulders
- roils
- frets
- chafes
- flares (up)