Synonyms for

Thunderbolt

Verb / ˈθʌndɜ:ˌbɔ:lt / Another word for thunderbolt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a flash of lightning with a simultaneous crash of thunder

Synonyms & similar words

bombshell thunderclap boltoflightning bolt thunderstroke thunderclap thunderflash thunderstrike firebolt fireball blaze flare glint spark

Example sentences

  1. The thunderbolt struck the tree and split it in half.
  2. I saw a thunderbolt light up the sky during the storm.
  3. The sound of the thunderbolt was so loud it made my ears ring.
  4. The thunderbolt was followed by a heavy rain shower.
  5. The lightning bolt and thunderbolt hit at the same time.

Quotes

  • The thunderbolt falls on an inch of ground, but the light of it fills the horizon. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The thunderbolt without the reverberation of thunder would frighten man but little. - Emily Bronte
  • The thunderbolt strikes only in the low places. - Henry David Thoreau

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