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Tempestuous
/tɛmˈpɛs.tjʊ.əs/
Synonyms for "tempestuous" (76 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Strong matches (22)
Related words (38)
Adjective(9 words)
ragingrainyraveningravingriotousrip roaringrip-roaringroughsimmeringstormingstormytornadictroubloustumultuousturbulenttyphonictyphoonishunbridleduncontrollableuncontrolled
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Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: stormy, anarchic, angry, angry, blustering.
- Sentence evidence is available for tempestuous, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tempestuous".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tempestuous"
Keep "tempestuous" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tempestuous" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tempestuous", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tempestuous" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesdescriptive termemotional descriptorfigurative termliterary descriptormeteorological termweather term
More specific
9 entriescycloneheated confrontationheated scenehurricanepassionate relationshipromantic tempeststormy temperamentthunderstormturbulent dispute
Collocations
5 entriestempestuous debatetempestuous moodtempestuous relationshiptempestuous romancetempestuous weather
Inflections
2 entriesmore tempestuousmost tempestuous
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
But for all the surrounding bucolic beauty, farmers and smallholders in northern Lazio, as in much of rural Italy, are becoming alarmed at the increasingly fickle weather with erratic rainfall, spring frost, tempestuous wind and summer drought.
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I wyl aduertise you that this Boke is named the Shyp of foles of the worlde: For this worlde is nought els but a tempestous se in the whiche we dayly wander and are caste in dyuers tribulacions paynes and aduersitees: some by ignoraunce and some by wilfulnes: wherfore such doers ar worthy to be called foles.
Source: wiktionary
[A] turbulent and tempeſtuous ſtorme aroſe, that encloſed them on everie ſide, ſo that laying aſide all hope, they vvere in utter deſpaire of their life, ſecuritie, or any helpe at all.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tempestuous"?
Closest matches include stormy, anarchic, angry, angry, blustering.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tempestuous"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.