Synonyms for
Lightning
Definition
The flash of light that you see in the sky during a storm, caused by electricity.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- lightning strike
- lightning bolt
- sheet lightning
- forked lightning
- lightning flash
- lightning storm
- lightning speed
Word family
Usage note
Lightning refers specifically to the electrical discharge, while thunder is the sound it produces. 'Lightning fast' is a common idiom for extreme speed.
Example sentences
- The lightning was so bright, it lit up the whole room.
- During the thunderstorm, lightning struck a nearby tree.
- I love watching lightning during a storm.
- The lightning bolt was so powerful that it knocked out the electricity.
- Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena.
Quotes
I'm struck by lightning, so I'm electrified. I'm not in the rock and roll business. I'm in the communications business. - Little Richard
The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. - Mark Twain
The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay. - Steve Jobs