Synonyms & related words for tempest

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tempest — including storm, windstorm, hurricane, thunderstorm, squall, rainstorm. 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 tempest

Explore words related to tempest — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tempestuousness, storminess, waterspout, stormy, winds, hailstorm, thundershower, cloudburst. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tempest

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

Where does tempest come from?

The word tempest breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tempest-, from Latin tempestas (“storm, season”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.