Synonyms of gust

gust

noun

1

as in blow

a sudden brief rush of wind

a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• breeze
• tornado
• gale
• flurry
• blast
• scud
• windblast
• hurricane
• zephyr
• breath
• williwaw
• windstorm
• waft
• puff
• whiff
• tempest
• current
• squall
• air
• draft
• northeaster
• westerly
• norther
• southeaster
• bluster
• northerly
• northwester
• southwester

2

as in explosion

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explosion
• burst
• outburst
• gale
• eruption
• flash
• blaze
• storm
• spasm
• flare
• paroxysm
• flush
• agony
• gush
• frenzy
• fit
• ebullition
• flare-up
• rage
• tantrum
• transport
• ecstasy
• rapture
• firestorm
• delirium
• blowup
• grouch
• furor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gust

Frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts up to 55 mph, and minor, localized flooding from heavy downpours will be possible, NWS said. — Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

In gusts to 25 mph, the 29-year-old Englishman had a 5-under 67 to get to 18-under 198. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

While winds can remain manageable in some areas, the central channel between Angel Island and San Francisco can experience strong sustained winds and gusts. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Residents can expect winds to be south to southwest 12 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph, except south 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph in the southern Shasta Valley from Weed to Grenada and humidity 7 to 12%. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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