noun a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning.
— synonyms: violent_storm
noun a violent commotion or disturbance.
— synonyms: tempest
noun a direct and violent assault on a stronghold.
verb behave violently, as if in state of a great anger.
— synonyms: ramp, rage
verb take by force.
— synonyms: force
verb rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning.
verb blow hard.
verb attack by storm.
— synonyms: surprise
Examples
“The proposed reforms have led to a political storm.”