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sleet Synonyms
Another word for sleet
Choosing another word for sleet depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A form of wintry precipitation consisting of small, translucent ice pellets formed by frozen raindrops, or a mixture of falling rain and partially melted snow.
Usage Example
"Driving conditions deteriorated rapidly as heavy ice pellets began to coat the highway in a layer of slush and ice."
Strong
ice pellets
freezing rain
Weak
graupel
• verb (Context 2)
To fall as ice pellets or a mixture of rain and melting snow (used especially with impersonal "it" as the subject).
Usage Example
"It sleeted for several hours in the afternoon before the temperature dropped enough for snow to accumulate."
Strong
hail
• noun (Context 3)
A thin, smooth coating of glaze ice formed when freezing rain or wet snow freezes upon contact with cold surfaces such as trees, wires, or roads.
Usage Example
"The tree branches sagged under the heavy weight of the glaze that had accumulated overnight."
Strong
glaze
Weak
rime
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sleet. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sleet