Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tempest

2 senses of tempest

Sense 1
storm, tempest -- (a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot")
       => disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle -- (a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused")

Sense 2
tempest -- ((literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island")
       => windstorm -- (a storm consisting of violent winds)