Tumbleweed has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for tumbleweed are winged pigweed, salsola kali tenuifolia, russian tumbleweed, russian thistle, russian cactus, cycloloma atriplicifolium. Another word for tumbleweed is winged pigweed. Browse the full list below.
Frequently asked questions
What is a synonym for tumbleweed?
A common synonym for tumbleweed is winged pigweed. Other synonyms include salsola kali tenuifolia, russian tumbleweed, russian thistle, russian cactus.
How many synonyms does tumbleweed have?
Tumbleweed has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.
What does tumbleweed mean?
°Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as witch grass, wild indigo, Amaranthus alb
Definition of tumbleweed:
°Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as
witch grass, wild
indigo,
Amaranthus albus, etc.
°Describing unwonted silence and inactivity. Often used of a situation when one makes a statement that is ignored or ill-received from one's audience. Gives the impression that a tumbleweed has passed through the room, as the resultant silence is likened to that of a desolate desert.
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Definition of tumbleweed:
°Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as
witch grass, wild
indigo,
Amaranthus albus, etc.
°Describing unwonted silence and inactivity. Often used of a situation when one makes a statement that is ignored or ill-received from one's audience. Gives the impression that a tumbleweed has passed through the room, as the resultant silence is likened to that of a desolate desert.