NORTHEASTERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

northeasters

noun

plural of northeaster

as in southeasters

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Noun

And in a single season, a high school or college football player absorbs an estimated 600 to 1,000 subconcussive blows.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
While often associated with blows to the head during contact sports, concussions are common at all ages.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The atmosphere will support a few stronger storms capable of gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and brief heavy rainfall, but widespread severe weather is not expected.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of winds

Noun

New York’s summer weather has been a trial and a tribulation, intense heat — temperatures reached over 100 degrees in Central Park on the hottest day in July — alternating with gales and floods.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gales

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Much like Merz, Stefan Persson, son of the H and M founder and himself over 70 years old, is attempting to create a turnaround for the veteran fast fashion giant by expanding his equity stake as company growth faces headwinds.

— , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Macy’s investments and restructuring efforts reflect the increasing role that AI has been playing in the logistics industry, which is expected to further enhance efficiency and help companies survive headwinds.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of headwinds

Noun

Without authentic longing, and without any bittersweet complexity to the portrait of one social order replacing another, we’re left with little more than puffs of amusement, enough to escalate your mood but bound to fade by morning.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Deutsche Kuche Peanut Puffs A little salty, a little sweet, and extremely addictive, these peanut puffs are the perfect snack.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

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