gale
The word “gale” has 1 syllable: gale
It's pronounced as /ɡeɪl/
What is synonym and antonym for gale?
In the thesaurus, “gale” has 42 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for gale along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gale
- agony
- blast
- blaze
- blow
- blowup
- burst
- chinook
- cyclone
- delirium
- ebullition
- ecstasy
- eruption
- explosion
- firestorm
- fit
- flare
- flare-up
- flash
- flush
- frenzy
- furor
- grouch
- gush
- gust
- hurricane
- mistral
- monsoon
- outbreak
- outburst
- paroxysm
- rage
- rapture
- spasm
- squall
- storm
- tantrum
- tempest
- tornado
- transport
- typhoon
- wind
- windstorm
Meanings of gale
- verb
- To sing; charm; enchant.
- To cry; groan; croak.
- (of a person) To talk.
- (of a bird) To call.
- To sing; utter with musical modulations.
- To sail, or sail fast.
- noun
- A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
- An outburst, especially of laughter.
- A light breeze.
- A song or story.
- A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
- A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
Example Sentences
- The ship sailed bravely through the fierce gale.
- Leaves rustled in the trees as the strong gale swept through the forest.
- Despite the challenging weather, the mountaineers pressed on through the icy gale.
- The weather forecast warned of an approaching winter gale.
- The fishermen decided to delay their trip due to the dangerous gale conditions at sea.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms or another words to gale, such as: agony, blast, blaze, blow, blowup, burst, chinook.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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banqueted
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- catered
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- feasted
- fed
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