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thunderbolt

noun

1 thunderbolt

A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.

synonyms: bolt, bolt of lightning.

Roget 727: arm, arms; weapon, deadly weapon; armament, armaments, armature; panoply, stand of arms; armor etc. (defense) 717; armory ... show more

Roget 972: punishment, punition; chastisement, chastening; correction, castigation.    discipline, infliction, trial; judgment; penalty etc. 974; retribution; ... show more

2 thunderbolt

A shocking surprise.

synonyms: bombshell, thunderclap.


Moby thesaurus: Jupiter Fulgur, Thor, antelope, arrow, astonishment, ball lightning, blockbuster, blow, blue darter, blue streak, bolt, bolt of lightning, bomb, bombshell, cannonball, catch, chain lightning, courser, dark lightning, dart ... show more.

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