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

Directed by first time feature director Tsai Chia-ying, the film’s production was briefly blown off course by the recent typhoon, but is expected to be back on course in time for a 2025 release. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024

Taiwan generally has a strong track record of responding to major typhoons, though remote villages in more mountainous regions can be particularly vulnerable to landslides. —Eric Cheung, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024

The prospectus outlines the typical credit risks and also specific hazards including earthquakes in California, typhoons in Japan and European windstorms. —Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Of course, the remaining rowhouses untouched by hurricane or typhoon damage become overrun by survivors, and, of course, those inhabitants are less than welcoming to others trying to take shelter inside. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024