GALE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word gale. (close relations)
Definition of GALE
gala
Best Alternative Words for GALE
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| blast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very long fly ball • a sudden very loud noise • a strong current of air • an explosion (as of dynamite) • a highly pleasurable or exciting experience • intense adverse criticism verb • make a strident sound • hit with great force • use explosives on • apply a draft or strong wind to to • create by using explosives • make with or as if with an explosion • fire a shot; release • criticize harshly or violently • shatter as if by explosion • shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly | ||||||||
| hurricane | nounn | |||||||
noun • a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale) | ||||||||
| storm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning • a violent commotion or disturbance • a direct and violent assault on a stronghold verb • behave violently, as if in state of a great anger • take by force • rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning • blow hard • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||||
| tempest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a violent commotion or disturbance • (literary) a violent wind | ||||||||
| tornado | nounn | |||||||
noun • a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground • a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive | ||||||||
| whirlwind | nounn | |||||||
noun • a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth | ||||||||
