Synonyms & related words for cyclone

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cyclone — including typhoon, hurricane, tornado, storm, twister, windstorm. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cyclone

Explore words related to cyclone — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cyclonic, recurvature, anticyclonic, microburst, tsunami, downburst, meteorology, northeaster. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cyclone

Common synonyms for cyclone include typhoon, hurricane, tornado, storm, twister, windstorm, waterspout, whirlwind — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cyclone come from?

The word cyclone breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cycl-, from Greek kyklos (“circle, wheel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.