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thunderstorm vs storm

storm vs thunderstorm

thunderstorm and storm both are nouns.

thunderstorm is not a verb while storm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thunderstorm Yes No No No
storm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, storm is a hypernym of thunderstorm; that is, storm is a word with a broader meaning than thunderstorm:
  • thunderstorm: a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
  • storm: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Other hypernyms of thunderstorm include violent storm.
thunderstorm (noun) storm (noun)
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
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
thunderstorm (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 thunderstorm and storm

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