Definitions
- Describing a violent disturbance of the atmosphere, characterized by strong winds, thunder, lightning, and heavy rain or snow. - Referring to a sudden and intense outburst of emotion or activity. - Talking about a tumultuous or chaotic situation, such as a political or social crisis.
- Describing a violent and windy storm with heavy rain, hail, or snow. - Referring to a tumultuous or turbulent situation, often involving strong emotions or conflict. - Talking about a sudden and intense outbreak of something, such as a disease or war.
List of Similarities
- 1Both storm and tempest describe violent and intense weather conditions.
- 2Both can be used to describe tumultuous or chaotic situations.
- 3Both can be used metaphorically to describe emotional outbursts or sudden outbreaks of activity.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Tempest is often used to describe a more severe and violent storm than storm.
- 2Usage: Storm is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts than tempest.
- 3Connotation: Tempest has a more poetic and literary connotation, while storm is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Storm and tempest are synonyms that both describe violent and intense weather conditions, as well as tumultuous or chaotic situations. However, tempest is often used to describe a more severe and violent storm than storm, and has a more poetic and literary connotation. Storm, on the other hand, is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language.
