Synonyms of firestorms

firestorms

noun

plural of firestorm

as in controversies

variance of opinion on a matter

a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controversies
• disputations
• disputes
• debates
• disagreements
• differences
• contestations
• dissensions
• difficulties
• contentions
• clashes
• nonconcurrences
• conflicts
• dissensuses
• collisions
• conflictions
• quarrels
• dissonances
• discords
• arguments
• fights
• altercations
• struggles
• misunderstandings
• strifes
• disaccords
• combats
• divarications
• fallings-out
• divisions
• bickers
• kickups
• set-tos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• harmonies
• consensuses
• accords
• acceptances
• compliances
• unanimities
• concords
• peaces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of firestorms

Yet in the twentieth century, when countries around the world prioritized the suppression of all wildfires, many areas became overgrown and susceptible to firestorms. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

The governor created a voluntary program in January 2025 within weeks of the firestorms in Altadena, Pacific Palisades and nearby areas that 420 institutions signed on to and that initially provided just three months of relief. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

But this year, there have been increasing signs that the Academies’ ability to dodge political firestorms has reached its limit. — ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026

Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026

Jenna Russell, a doctoral candidate in computer science at the University of Maryland, has been following various social-media firestorms. — Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026