11 Synonyms & Antonyms For TORNADO

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Definitions tornado [tawr-ney-doh] / tɔrˈneɪ doʊ / NOUN weather event Synonyms STRONGEST twister whirlwind windstorm STRONG cyclone storm tempest tropical cyclone typhoon WEAK funnel gale wind

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It’s like my mind is a tornado, and it’s impossible for me to pluck out a single thought from the spiral of wind.

From Literature

The album started with quiet wind and then turned into a tornado of thunder and sirens, swordplay and gunfire over big horns and a funky soul backbeat.

From Los Angeles Times

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the southern and central U.S. were the second most expensive natural disaster of the year, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"She is a chaos tornado when she wants to be - there is never a dull moment and she is such a sweet-natured girl, she has brought so much joy to our lives," she said.

From BBC

In Boyle Heights, a rare tornado touched down on Christmas morning.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

Words related to tornado are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word tornado. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

act of God cyclone gale hurricane storm tempest twister typhoon vortex vortices whirlwind windstorm

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