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storm vs windstorm

windstorm vs storm

storm and windstorm both are nouns.

storm is a verb but windstorm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
storm Yes No Yes No
windstorm Yes No No No
As nouns, windstorm is a hyponym of storm; that is, windstorm 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
  • windstorm: a storm consisting of violent winds
storm (noun) windstorm (noun)
a direct and violent assault on a stronghold a storm consisting of violent 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) windstorm (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 windstorm

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