Synonyms for
Tornado
Definition
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- powerful tornado
- destructive tornado
- tornado warning
- tornado watch
- tornado alley
- tornado damage
- tornado season
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Usage note
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is a meteorological phenomenon.
Example sentences
- The tornado tore through the countryside, leaving a path of destruction behind it.
- During a tornado warning, it is important to take shelter in a safe place.
- The strong winds of the tornado tossed cars and trees around like they were toys.
- Tornadoes are most common in the central United States during the spring and summer months.
- After the tornado, the community came together to help those who had lost their homes and belongings.
Quotes
"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom." - Bob Dylan
"I never thought I'd be in a position to be an advocate for tornado safety." - Reed Timmer
"Tornadoes are dangerous things, but at least they're simple." - Neil deGrasse Tyson