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firestorm vs storm

storm vs firestorm

firestorm and storm both are nouns.

firestorm is not a verb while storm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
firestorm Yes No No No
storm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, storm is a hypernym of firestorm; that is, storm is a word with a broader meaning than firestorm:
  • firestorm: a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
  • storm: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Other hypernyms of firestorm include violent storm.
firestorm (noun) storm (noun)
an outburst of controversy a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
a violent commotion or disturbance
firestorm (verb) storm (verb)
attack by storm; attack suddenly
take by force
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
blow hard
rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
Difference between firestorm and storm

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