Synonyms of volcanoes

volcanoes

noun

variants or volcanos

plural of volcano

as in time bombs

a potentially explosive place or situation

after months of tension the roommates' living situation was a volcano

Synonyms & Similar Words

• time bombs
• powder kegs
• flash points
• hot buttons
• tinderboxes
• third rails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of volcanoes

At the same time, states like Hawaii and Washington earned high scores for very different reasons, thanks to their volcanoes, towering peaks, and thousands of waterfalls. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

However, beneath the park lies an enormous volcanic system capable of producing eruptions far larger than those associated with conventional volcanoes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Island Hopping in Indonesia Getty See the quieter side of Indonesia with a trip to Lombok, an island dotted with rice paddies and volcanoes just east of crowded Bali. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

These massive fire weather systems, once an anomaly only seen over volcanoes, did not enter the vocabulary of fire scientists until the late 1990s, when atmospheric CO2 reached 370 parts per million (ppm)—about 30% higher than pre-industrial levels. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Fuego is one of Central America's most active volcanoes, causing several mass evacuations in recent years. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

One of the most active volcanoes in the world has erupted again, according to volcanologists. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 July 2026

These melts don't form just before eruptions, as in most volcanoes. — Refractor, 27 July 2026

Over millions of years, the planet is resculpted as tectonic plates shift, volcanoes erupt and land erodes. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026