Synonyms for tsunami
tsʊˈnɑ mitsuna·mi

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1. tsunaminoun

   Synonyms:
   tidal wave

2. tsunaminoun

   A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

   Synonyms:
   tidal wave

Princeton's WordNet

1. tsunaminoun

   a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption

   "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"

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1. • Calamity
   • Wave

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1. List of paraphrases for "tsunami":

   tsunamis, post-tsunami, tsunami-hit, tsunami-affected

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1. tsunami

   Synonyms:
   Seismic sea wave

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1. Wang Hong:

   We have already begun issuing tsunami alerts to the international community, including countries on the periphery of the South China Sea, cooperation in the South China Sea is one of our important focuses. We hope to collaborate with South China Sea countries and create a peaceful and harmonious sea.

2. Maher Osta:

   When you are trying to protect nature in a country where 90% of people don't care, it is not just like swimming against the current, it is like swimming against a tsunami, but things are changing...slowly.

3. Merav Fine Braun:

   I think the tsunami of it was what was most surprising -- the rapid escalation and the vitriol of it, students, and I certainly, did not expect that.

4. Albert Simaela:

   Now everyone has headed to the hills, by motorcycles, by cars and on foot. The traffic is clogged, children are off school now, the city is quiet because everyone has evacuated. Although there is information that there will be no tsunami, people are still afraid.

5. Tony Coalson:

   It actually just went beyond chaos, it was indescribable. And it was like a tsunami of people.