Synonyms for

Blizzard

Verb / ˈblɪzɜ:d / Another word for blizzard — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

Synonyms & similar words

snowstorm rash snowstorm whiteout tempest squall storm gale hurricane typhoon cyclone tornado whirlwind monsoon windstorm thunderstorm rainstorm hailstorm sleetstorm nor'easter

Synonyms by register

Formal

snowstorm tempest cyclone gale

Informal

snow squall whiteout flurry

Literary

winter's rage icy fury snow's wrath

Antonyms

calm fairness heatwave drought sunshine gentle breeze

Common collocations

  • blizzard conditions
  • blizzard warning
  • severe blizzard
  • blizzard of the century
  • driving blizzard
  • blizzard swept
  • blizzard raged

Word family

noun blizzard
verb blizzard

Usage note

A blizzard specifically refers to a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. It is not typically used for lighter snowfalls or rainstorms.

Example sentences

  1. The blizzard kept us indoors for two days.
  2. The blizzard made driving very dangerous.
  3. I love to play in the snow during a blizzard.
  4. The blizzard caused a power outage in our neighborhood.
  5. We had to shovel the driveway after the blizzard.

Quotes

  • Blizzards are a force of nature, a natural disaster, like a hurricane or a tornado. They just happen. We don't know why they happen.
  • Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood.
  • December's wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer's memory.

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