a surface that is higher at one end than the other
- Similar:
- incline
- Opposite:
- evenness
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
lightning
noun
a bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm
The lightning lit up the dark sky.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bolt
- flash
- thunderbolt
- electric spark
- strike
More examples
- Is lightning dangerous in this storm?
- Her lightning speed won the race.
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More weather & nature words
to become less strong or less intense
- Similar:
- lessen
- Opposite:
- escalate
very dry, with little or no rain
- Similar:
- dry
- Opposite:
- fertile
too dry and poor for plants to grow
- Similar:
- empty
- Opposite:
- fertile
cold, bare and gloomy, with little hope or comfort
- Similar:
- gloomy
- Opposite:
- bright
to do with the sky, outer space or heaven
- Similar:
- heavenly
- Opposite:
- earthly
gentle and merciful; also mild when describing weather
- Similar:
- merciful
- Opposite:
- cruel
to protect something and use it carefully so it lasts
- Similar:
- save
- Opposite:
- squander