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HIGH WIND Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the phrase high wind. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase high wind. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HIGH WIND

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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

bluster
verb, nounv, n
noun

• noisy confusion and turbulence

• a swaggering show of courage

• a violent gusty wind

• vain and empty boasting

verb

• blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

• show off

• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

breeze
nounn
noun

• a slight wind (usually refreshing)

• any undertaking that is easy to do

verb

• blow gently and lightly

• to proceed quickly and easily

cyclone
nounn
noun

• (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

• a violent rotating windstorm

gale
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

gust
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a strong current of air

hurricane
nounn
noun

• a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

puff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a short light gust of air

• a light inflated pastry or puff shell

• exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)

• bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

• a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin

• thick cushion used as a seat

• a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

• forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

adjective satellite

• gathered for protruding fullness

verb

• smoke and exhale strongly

• suck in or take (air)

• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

• make proud or conceited

• praise extravagantly

• speak in a blustering or scornful manner

• to swell or cause to enlarge

• blow hard and loudly

squall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

verb

• make high-pitched, whiney noises

• utter a sudden loud cry

• blow in a squall

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

typhoon
nounn
noun

• a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

whirlwind
nounn
noun

• a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

windstorm
nounn
noun

• a storm consisting of violent winds

zephyr
nounn
noun

• (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind

• a slight wind (usually refreshing)

air current
nounn
noun

• air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

Best Hypernyms For HIGH WIND

Here is a list of related hypernyms for high wind, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
wind
Phrases (2)
air currentcurrent of air

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