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gale force

ADJECTIVE

violent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

devastating extreme harsh intense outrageous painful potent powerful severe terrible turbulent

WEAK

acute agonizing biting blustery coercive concentrated excruciating exquisite forceful forcible great immoderate inordinate mighty raging rough ruinous sharp strong tempestuous tumultuous wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm delightful easy good impotent incapable ineffective mild moderate nice pleasing weak wonderful

WEAK

gentle passive peaceful

Example Sentences

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In the wake of Storm Benjamin, the UK will come under the influence of a brisk northerly wind, which could reach gale force at times along eastern counties on Saturday.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

But, other times that light breeze is more like a gale force along the shore.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

Additionally, winds over the water may reach gale force at times creating dangerous boating conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Just in case anyone thought I was over exaggerating on the gale force winds out here, a seat has been blown off.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

Then the squall struck whining from the west, with gale force, breaking both forestays, and the mast came toppling aft along the ship’s length, so the running rigging showered into the bilge.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

gale force

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