Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > T Synonyms of thunderbolt Find synonyms for: Noun 1. thunderbolt, bolt, bolt of lightning, lightning usage: a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder 2. bombshell, thunderbolt, thunderclap, surprise usage: a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of thunderbolt (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: demagogue Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language