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Maelstrom vs Madhouse - What's the difference?

maelstrom | madhouse | Synonyms |

Maelstrom is a synonym of madhouse.


As nouns the difference between maelstrom and madhouse

is that maelstrom is maelstrom while madhouse is a house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.

maelstrom

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A large and violent whirlpool.
  • * 2001 — , Artemis Fowl , p 212
    • A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.
  • Any violent or turbulent situation.

    • See also

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    madhouse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum
  • A place exhibiting stereotypical characteristics of such a house.
    • This place is a madhouse .

    Synonyms

    * insane asylum * mental hospital * nuthouse * nutfarm * funny farm * See also