tumbleweed (6 synonym found)

Tumbleweed has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for tumbleweed are russian cactus, winged pigweed, russian thistle, russian tumbleweed, salsola kali tenuifolia, cycloloma atriplicifolium. Another word for tumbleweed is russian cactus. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for tumbleweed?

A common synonym for tumbleweed is russian cactus. Other synonyms include winged pigweed, russian thistle, russian tumbleweed, salsola kali tenuifolia.

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.
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