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Definitions

storming

ADJECTIVE
angry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed bitter enraged exasperated furious heated impassioned indignant irate irritable irritated mad offended outraged resentful sullen uptight
WEAK
affronted antagonized chafed choleric convulsed cross displeased ferocious fierce fiery fuming galled hateful hot huffy ill-tempered incensed inflamed infuriated irascible ireful maddened nettled piqued pissed pissed off provoked put out raging riled sore splenetic sulky vexed wrathful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm happy mild peaceful pleased
WEAK
collected
ADJECTIVE
pissed off
Synonyms
WEAK
affronted annoyed bent out of shape boiling cross displeased enraged fighting mad fit to be tied fuming furious hopping mad hot huffy in a tizzy incensed inflamed infuriated irate irritated livid mad maddened offended outraged peed peeved peeved off pissed provoked raging riled sore steamed steamed up steaming t'd off teed off ticked off
ADJECTIVE
stormy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter blustery damp frigid murky rainy tempestuous torrid turbulent violent wet windy
WEAK
blowy blustering boisterous cold coming down dirty foul furious gusty howling menacing pouring raging raining cats and dogs riproaring roaring savage squally stormful threatening wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm dry gentle mild moderate
WEAK
clear clement
ADJECTIVE
tempestuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heated impassioned passionate turbulent
WEAK
agitated blustering blustery boisterous breezy coarse emotional excited feverish furious gusty hysterical intense raging rough rugged squally stormy tumultuous unbridled uncontrolled unrestrained violent wild windy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cool indifferent unexcited
WEAK
gentle mild moderate
ADJECTIVE
turbulent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter chaotic fierce lawless quarrelsome raucous rough rowdy unruly violent
WEAK
agitated anarchic angry boisterous demonstrative destructive disorderly excited fiery foaming insubordinate mutinous obstreperous passionate perturbed rabid rambunctious rampant refractory riotous roughhouse rude seditious shaking stern termagant unbridled uncontrolled undisciplined ungovernable untamed uproarious vehement vociferous wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful quiet
WEAK
manageable obedient settled stable
ADJECTIVE
turbulent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter bumpy choppy fierce rough stormy swirling tempestuous unstable violent
WEAK
agitated blustering blustery boiling coarse confused destructive disordered disturbed foaming furious howling inclement moiling noisy restless riotous roaring ruffled rugged stirred up stormful thunderous tremulous tumultuous wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful smooth
WEAK
manageable obedient settled stable
ADJECTIVE
wild
Synonyms
STRONG
howling rough
WEAK
blustering blustery choppy disturbed furious inclement raging tempestuous turbulent violent
Antonyms
WEAK
calm gentle mild moderate
ADJECTIVE
wrathful
Synonyms
STRONG
angered angry enraged furious incensed infuriated livid mad
WEAK
beside oneself displeased heated indignant irate ireful raging riled
Antonyms
WEAK
happy pleased
NOUN
assault
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggression charge incursion invasion offensive onslaught rape strike violation
STRONG
advance onset storm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
retreat
NOUN
attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggression barrage charge incursion intervention intrusion invasion offensive onslaught outbreak raid rape skirmish strike violation
STRONG
advance assailing blitz blitzkrieg defilement drive encounter encroachment foray initiative inroad irruption mugging offense onrush onset push rush thrust volley
WEAK
assailment dirty deed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
retreat
STRONG
pull
WEAK
aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance
NOUN
bravado
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluster
STRONG
blowing bluff boasting bombast braggadocio bragging bullying crowing gasconade grandiosity guts pomposity pretension railing rant swelling talk
WEAK
fancy talk fanfaronade fuming hot air raging selfglorification tall talk
Antonyms
WEAK
cowardice fear fearfulness modesty restraint

Example Sentences

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Cullen's side made a storming start in Dublin with Tommy O'Brien scoring their first try with just 70 seconds on the clock.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Our clique comes storming down the mall food court in that classic slow-motion strut, letting us know right away what we’re in for.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Prop Rhys Carre, who went over for a storming score against Ireland, is the sole representative from Wales, who finished their campaign on a high by sealing victory over the Italians.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Kingsbury, the Olympic champion from Pyeongchang 2018, produced a storming run to usurp the high-flying Horishima and take top spot with just Cooper to go.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

And just as I expect, he reacts by throwing the bat down and storming off.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.