gales
nounDivide gales into syllables:
gales
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Definition of gales:
- gales (noun):
- a strong current of air
- fresh gale see beaufort scale table
- a strong wind, specifically one of force 8 on the Beaufort scale
- a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour)
Synonyms for gales:
agonies
blast
blazes
bursts
cyclone
ebullitions
eruptions
explosions
fits
flares
flashes
flushes
frenzies
gale
gushes
gust
gusts
hurricane
outbursts
paroxysms
rages
spasms
squall
storm
storms
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Antonyms for gales:
breezes
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