Synonyms of typhoon

typhoon

noun

as in hurricane

an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hurricane
• cyclone
• snowstorm
• tempest
• thunderstorm
• weather
• rainstorm
• windstorm
• squall
• ice storm
• hailstorm
• cloudburst
• nor'easter
• blizzard
• thundershower
• northeaster
• sandstorm
• norther
• rainsquall
• southeaster
• southwester

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of typhoon

Cyclones, also known as typhoons and called hurricanes in North America, are enormous heat engines of wind and rain that feed on warm ocean water and moist air. —Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024

Taiwan’s weather administration put the typhoon’s size at the biggest to hit the island since 1996. —Reuters, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024

In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, slammed the central city of Tacloban, killing more than 6,300 people. —Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024

Soaked by several days of rain, the by-product of a nearby typhoon, the Tokyo International Film Festival and its accompanying TIFFCOM industry event might have been forgiven for being a little soggy. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024