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

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

Despite being known for its towering mountains and active volcanoes, much of Io's surface appears remarkably smooth and composed of unusually low-density material. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026

But farther into southern Iran and neighboring Pakistan, there are still active volcanoes as a result of continuing subduction in the Arabian Sea. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Around every bend, the scenery seemed to shift, eventually revealing a trio of volcanoes on the horizon. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Darwin suspected that atolls formed when coral grew around volcanoes, creating a ring that remained when the volcano subsided. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2026

The neighborhood/area The Icelandic Highlands are an incredibly special part of the country—uninhabited and covered with sprawling mountains and ancient volcanoes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026