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gale Synonyms

Another word for gale

Choosing another word for gale depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A very strong wind; in meteorology, a sustained wind typically ranging from 32 to 63 miles per hour (51 to 102 kilometers per hour) on the Beaufort scale.

Usage Example

"The fishing boats remained safely in the harbor while the autumn squall battered the coastline."

Strong
squall
tempest
windstorm
blow
gust
Weak
blast

• noun (Context 2)

A sudden, loud outburst of a sound or emotion, especially laughter.

Usage Example

"The comedian's unexpected impression sent the entire audience into gales of laughter."

Strongest
outburst
Strong
peal
roar
fit
paroxysm
convulsion
Weak
explosion

• noun (Context 3)

Any of several deciduous aromatic shrubs of the family Myricaceae, especially sweet gale (Myrica gale), native to northern peat bogs and wetlands and bearing resinous, fragrant leaves.

Usage Example

"Sweet sweet gale grows abundantly across the marshy moorlands and was historically used to flavor traditional ales."

Strongest
sweet gale
bog myrtle

Opposites of gale

The opposite of gale shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

calm
zephyr
breeze
See all opposites of gale

• Nearby Words

galanthus
galapagos land iguana
galaxy
gale
galette
galilee
gall

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gale. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gale
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