Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of maelstrom Find synonyms for: Noun 1. whirlpool, vortex, maelstrom, current, stream usage: a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of maelstrom (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language