firestorm

fire·storm

noun \-ˌstȯrm\

Definition of FIRESTORM

1

: a large usually stationary fire characterized by very high temperatures in which the central column of rising heated air induces strong inward winds which supply oxygen to the fire

2

a : a sudden or violent outburst <a firestorm of public protest> b : a raging controversy <a political firestorm>

Examples of FIRESTORM

1. The bombing left the city engulfed in a firestorm.
2. His proposal set off a political firestorm.
3. a firestorm of public protest

First Known Use of FIRESTORM

1945

Related to FIRESTORM

Synonyms: contestation, controversy, debate, difference, difficulty, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), dissensus, disagreement, nonconcurrence

Antonyms: accord, agreement, consensus, harmony, unanimity

Related Words: clash, collision, conflict, confliction, disaccord, discord, dissonance; apartness, divarication, division; combat, contention, strife, struggle; altercation, argument, bicker, falling-out, fight, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, set-to

Near Antonyms: acceptance, compliance; concord, peace

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Rhymes with FIRESTORM

art form, aswarm, barnstorm, brainstorm, by-form, by storm, conform, deform, Delorme, dust storm, free-form, hailstorm, ice storm, inform, L-form, landform, life-form, line storm, lukewarm, perform, planform, platform, preform, rainstorm, re-form, reform, sandstorm, slip form, snowstorm, transform, triform, waveform, windstorm