MODERATE GALE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase moderate gale. (close relations)
Definition of MODERATE GALE
Best Alternative Words for MODERATE GALE
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| 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 | ||||||||
| gust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a strong current of air | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| wind | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of winding or twisting • air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure • a tendency or force that influences events • breath • empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk • an indication of potential opportunity • a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath • a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus verb • to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course • catch the scent of; get wind of • extend in curves and turns • arrange or coil around • coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem • form into a wreath • raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help | ||||||||
| near gale | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale | ||||||||
