Synonyms of tsunami

tsunami

noun

as in surge

a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land

The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.

Related Words

• surge
• surf
• swell
• sea(s)
• tidal wave
• billow
• ripple
• roller
• breaker
• whitecap
• wavelet
• curl
• comber
• ground swell
• riffle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tsunami

Working in the emergency room for the first time during her internal medicine clerkship feels like encountering a tsunami, as classroom knowledge and limited clinical experiences are suddenly, and forcefully, put to the test. — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026

In some countries, there are earthquake-safe areas or tsunami-safe areas in the airports or in cities that help to direct people in the event of a disaster. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 23 July 2026

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) had cautioned that hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 300 km of the epicenter. — Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

In the town of Suchiate, located along the river that separates Mexico from Guatemala, coastal areas are being monitored for tsunami risk, according to Mayor Elmer Vázquez Gallardo. — ABC News, 17 July 2026