gales
The word “gales” has 1 syllable: gales
It's pronounced as /ɡeɪlz/
What is synonym and antonym for gales?
In the thesaurus, “gales” has 28 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for gales along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gales
- agonies
- blazes
- blowups
- bursts
- deliriums
- ebullitions
- ecstasies
- eruptions
- explosions
- firestorms
- fits
- flare-ups
- flares
- flashes
- flushes
- frenzies
- furors
- grouches
- gushes
- gusts
- outbursts
- paroxysms
- rages
- raptures
- spasms
- storms
- tantrums
- transports
Meanings of gales
- 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 periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
Example Sentences
- The old lighthouse stood tall against the howling gales.
- The sails billowed in the strong offshore gales during the regatta.
- Autumn brought fierce gales that scattered leaves across the neighborhood.
- The weather forecast predicted high winds and possible gales along the coast.
- We secured the tent tightly to withstand the upcoming mountain gales.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms or another words to gales, such as: agonies, blazes, blowups, bursts, deliriums, ebullitions, ecstasies.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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