Synonyms and antonyms of Types of storm in British Thesaurus

a gathering storm (mainly literary)

mainly literarymainly literary a storm that is coming

blizzard (noun)

a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds

cyclone (noun)

a severe storm in which the wind spins in a circle

duster (noun)

Americaninformal a dust storm

dust storm (noun)

a storm during which a very strong wind blows a lot of dry soil around

electric storm (noun)

a storm with thunder and lightning (=loud noises and bright flashes of light)

hurricane (noun)

a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain

rainstorm (noun)

a storm with a lot of rain

snowstorm (noun)

a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds

southwester (noun)

a strong wind or storm that is moving in a south-west direction

squall (noun)

a storm that happens suddenly, especially at sea

storm (noun)

an occasion when a lot of rain falls very quickly, often with very strong winds or thunder and lightning

tempest (noun)

literary a severe storm with strong winds and heavy rain

thunderstorm (noun)

a heavy storm with thunder

typhoon (noun)

a tropical storm with strong winds that move in circles

windstorm (noun)

a period of bad weather when there is a lot of wind but no rain