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hurricanes

The word “hurricanes” has 3 syllables: hur-ri-canes

It's pronounced as /ˈhɜːrɪˌkeɪnz/

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In the thesaurus, “hurricanes” has 83 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hurricanes along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hurricanes

Antonyms for hurricanes

Meanings of hurricanes

  • noun
    1. A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
    2. A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm.
    3. (aerial freestyle skiing) "full—triple-full—full" – an acrobatic maneuver consisting of three flips and five twists, with one twist on the first flip, three twists on the second flip, one twist on the third flip.

Example Sentences

  • The coastal area is often hit by powerful hurricanes during the summer.
  • Scientists are studying how climate change affects the intensity of hurricanes.
  • The region has implemented better infrastructure to withstand hurricanes.
  • Emergency teams were deployed to assist communities affected by recent hurricanes.
  • Hurricanes can cause severe damage to homes and disrupt lives for weeks.

On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hurricanes, such as: ados, alarums and excursions, ballyhoos, blathers, bluster, bobberies, bothers.

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