Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

The word "lightning" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

thunder

Typical Location

clouds

Capable Of

case thunder cause fire kill people start forest fires strike twice

Causes

thunder

Coordinate Terms

fulgural thunder thunderbolt

Derived Terms

CG lightning Chicago lightning IC lightning Jersey lightning Jewish lightning ball lightning bead lightning chain lightning dry lightning fast as lightning fork lightning forked lightning fossilized lightning globe lightning globular lightning greased lightning heat lightning lightning arrester lightning bird lightning bolt lightning bruiser lightning bug lightning carrier lightning chess lightning conductor lightning crotch lightning detector lightning discharger lightning does not strike twice in the same place lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place lightning fast lightning in a bottle lightning mapper lightning never strikes twice lightning never strikes twice in the same place lightning protection system lightning rod lightning round lightning sketch lightning speed lightning storm lightning strike lightning talk lightning war lightning-quick lightninglike lightningly lightningproof like lightning quick as lightning ride the lightning scarlet lightning sheet lightning spider lightning superlightning thunder and lightning upward lightning volcanic lightning white lightning

Distinct From

thunder

Context

childish nonstandard

Has Property

beautiful but dangerous exciting fast hot very dangerous even deadly

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

atmospheric electricity flash

Type Of (IsA)

atmospheric electricity discharge electrical charge electrical discharge electrical event electrical flash electricity emitting flash flash of light meteorological event natural electrical discharge natural form of electricity powerful electricity software tremendous release of energy

Receives Action

caused by difference in charge

Related Terms

before before thunder bright brightening cloud discharge electric electric flash electricity enlightenment fast flash light mental storm storms sudden thunder usb yellow

Similar Terms

thunderbolt

Synonym Network

lightning flash

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.