Synonyms for
Tornadoes
Definition
A violent, dangerous 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.
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Common collocations
- powerful tornadoes
- destructive tornadoes
- tornadoes touch down
- tornadoes form
- tornadoes hit
- tornadoes rage
- tornadoes approach
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Usage note
Tornadoes are a specific type of severe weather phenomenon. While 'twister' is a common informal synonym, 'tornado' is the standard and most widely understood term.
Example sentences
- The tornadoes caused a lot of damage to the houses in the town.
- The tornadoes were so strong that they picked up cars and threw them around.
- The tornadoes were so loud that we could hear them from our house.
- The tornadoes lasted for several hours and caused a lot of destruction.
- The tornadoes were so powerful that they uprooted trees and destroyed buildings.
Quotes
"I'm a storm chaser. To be able to see tornadoes and all kinds of severe weather is just something I'm fascinated by." - Reed Timmer
"I've been chasing tornadoes since I was 19 years old." - Josh Wurman
"Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent storms." - John Dyer