GALE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GALE?

Need another word that means the same as “gale”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “gale” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gale” are: storm, tempest, squall, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, typhoon, whirlwind, superstorm, outburst, burst, eruption, explosion, effusion, attack, fit, paroxysm

Gale as a Noun

Definitions of "Gale" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gale” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An outburst of laughter.
• A strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale.
• A storm at sea.
• (on the Beaufort scale) a wind of force 8 (34–40 knots or 63–74 km/h).
• A very strong wind.

Synonyms of "Gale" as a noun (17 Words)

attack	The act of attacking. An attack on inflation.
burst	The act of exploding or bursting. Bursts of laughter.
cyclone	(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
effusion	An act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way. Middle ear effusions.
eruption	Pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed. Irritable skin eruptions.
explosion	The noise caused by an explosion. An explosion of rage.
fit	The manner in which something fits. I admired the fit of her coat.
hurricane	A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale. The manager resigned in a hurricane of disagreement.
outburst	A sudden violent disturbance. An outburst of heavy rain.
paroxysm	A sudden recurrence or attack of a disease. A paroxysm of weeping.
squall	Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation. Low clouds and squalls of driving rain.
storm	Storm windows. The storms that had characterized their relationship had died away.
superstorm	A powerful and destructive storm that affects a very large area. Britain faces a growing threat from superstorms that could bring at least 10 more rain than today s worst downpours.
tempest	(literary) a violent wind. A worldwide tempest of economic recession.
tornado	A purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive. Teenagers caught up in a tornado of sexual confusion.
typhoon	A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
whirlwind	Used with reference to a very energetic person or a tumultuous process. A whirlwind of activity.

Usage Examples of "Gale" as a noun

• She collapsed into gales of laughter.
• I slept well despite the howling gales outside.
• It was blowing a gale.
• Gale-force winds battered the North Sea coast.

Associations of "Gale" (30 Words)

blizzard	A series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences. A blizzard of forms.
blowing	Processing that involves blowing a gas.
cloudburst	A heavy rain.
conch	A conch shell blown like a trumpet to produce a hollow sounding musical note often depicted as played by Tritons.
cyclone	Rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
deluge	The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land. Caravans were deluged by the heavy rains.
downpour	A heavy fall of rain. A sudden downpour had filled the gutters and drains.
eddy	(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way. An eddy of chill air swirled into the carriage.
flood	Cover or submerge an area with water in a flood. Part of the vessel flooded.
flowage	Gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat. Rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation.
gust	Of the wind blow in gusts. The wind was gusting through the branches of the tree.
hail	Hail falls. It hailed so hard we had to stop.
heavy	A thing such as a vehicle that is large or heavy of its kind. Heavy sounds.
hurricane	A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale. A powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast.
purl	Knit with a purl stitch. The water was purling.
rain	Falls of rain. The rain had not stopped for days.
rainfall	The quantity of rain falling within a given area in a given time. The absorption of further supplies from rainfalls.
rainstorm	A storm with rain.
snow	Fall as snow. It was snowing all night.
squall	Blow in a squall. Low clouds and squalls of driving rain.
storm	Storm windows. The disclosure raised a storm of protest.
tempest	(literary) a violent wind. A tempest swept over the island.
thunderstorm	A storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning.
tornado	A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground. Teenagers caught up in a tornado of sexual confusion.
torrent	A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid. After the rains the stream becomes a raging torrent.
torrential	Resembling a torrent in force and abundance. Torrential rains.
typhoon	A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
warning	Serving to warn. A word of warning don t park illegally.
whistle	Blow a whistle especially as a signal. The postman whistled an old Rolling Stones number.
windy	(of a person) nervous or anxious about something. A windy bluff.