gale Synonyms
gale Meaning
gale (n)
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
gale (n.)
A strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and a hurricane. The most violent gales are called tempests.
A moderate current of air; a breeze.
A state of excitement, passion, or hilarity.
A song or story.
A plant of the genus Myrica, growing in wet places, and strongly resembling the bayberry. The sweet gale (Myrica Gale) is found both in Europe and in America.
The payment of a rent or annuity.
gale (v. i.)
To sale, or sail fast.
To sing.
gale Sentence Examples
- The gale howled like a banshee, tearing through the trees with unimaginable force.
- The ship struggled valiantly against the relentless gale, its sails torn and its timbers creaking.
- The wind whipped up a sudden gale that sent leaves and dust swirling through the air.
- The gale struck the island with such ferocity that it uprooted trees and sent debris flying.
- The captain ordered the crew to take refuge below deck as the gale raged outside.
- The lighthouse stood defiantly against the relentless gale, its beacon a lifeline for ships at sea.
- The hikers were caught in a sudden gale that turned their once-serene trail into a treacherous ordeal.
- The gale tore through the city, ripping down power lines and leaving homes in darkness.
- The gale whipped up waves that crashed against the shore, creating a deafening roar.
- The pilot struggled to control the plane as it was buffeted by the gale, threatening to send it crashing into the mountains.
FAQs About the word gale
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scaleA strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and a hurricane. The most violent gales
outburst, storm, eruption,explosion, blaze, flash, gust, burst, agony, ebullition
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The gale howled like a banshee, tearing through the trees with unimaginable force.
The ship struggled valiantly against the relentless gale, its sails torn and its timbers creaking.
The wind whipped up a sudden gale that sent leaves and dust swirling through the air.
The gale struck the island with such ferocity that it uprooted trees and sent debris flying.
