Synonyms for
Volcanoes
Definition
Volcanoes are mountains that have a hole at the top where hot melted rock, ash, and gas come out.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- active volcano
- dormant volcano
- extinct volcano
- volcano eruption
- volcano crater
- volcano island
- volcano lava
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Usage note
While 'volcano' is the standard term, 'volcanic' is its common adjectival form. Be aware that 'volcano' refers to the landform, not the eruption itself, though it's often used metonymically.
Example sentences
- 1. The volcanoes in Hawaii are very dangerous.
- 2. We learned about volcanoes in science class.
- 3. The eruption of the volcano was scary.
- 4. The villagers were evacuated because of the active volcano.
- 5. The ash from the volcano covered the nearby town.
Quotes
1. "Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy - your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself." - Annie Leibovitz
2. "You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore." - William Faulkner
3. "A volcano is a mountain with hiccups." - Laozi