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storm vs snowstorm

snowstorm vs storm

storm and snowstorm both are nouns.

storm is a verb but snowstorm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
storm Yes No Yes No
snowstorm Yes No No No
As nouns, snowstorm is a hyponym of storm; that is, snowstorm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than storm:
  • storm: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
  • snowstorm: a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
storm (noun) snowstorm (noun)
a direct and violent assault on a stronghold a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
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
storm (verb) snowstorm (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 storm and snowstorm

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