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blizzard

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of blizzard

1 a severe storm with a large amount of falling snow

Their trip was delayed by a week because of a blizzard.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of blizzard

cloudburst, hailstorm, ice storm, rainsquall, rainstorm, snow squall, thundershower, thunderstorm, weather, windstorm

northeaster (or nor'easter), norther, southeaster, southwester

cyclone, hurricane, typhoon

squall, storm, tempest

deluge, downfall, downpour, rainfall, wet

precipitation, shower

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of blizzard

drizzle, mist, mizzle, scud, spit, sprinkle

2 an overwhelming influx or flow of something

The star's off-the-cuff comments touched off a blizzard of criticism on social media.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of blizzard

current, river, stream, tide

cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring

flux, inflow, influx

engulfment, washout

cascade, waterfall

excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus

alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of blizzard

dribble, drip, trickle

drought (also drouth)

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