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gale
Meaning: a very strong wind
gale in a sentence
How gale is used in real sentences:
The gale bent the small trees and scattered leaves across the yard.
The gale pushed our empty recycling bins across the driveway.
“Delivery became dangerous when a gale swept rain across the harbor.”
— from the passage The Gazette's Hidden Reports
Synonyms for gale
Other words for gale — tempest, windstorm and squall — carry the same meaning.
- tempest
- windstorm
- squall
Antonyms of gale
Words that mean the opposite of gale:
- calm
- stillness
Where it comes from
From Middle English gale 'strong wind'
Memory hook
A gale makes gates rattle in the wind.