NORTHER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

norther

noun

Definition of norther

as in gale

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Noun

Inland wind gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph, with gale-force gusts possible over the water.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of gale

Noun

Start with clean hair or roots prepped with dry shampoo, then use a small heated round brush or blow-dryer to give the bangs volume.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Australia suffered an injury blow with wicketkeeper Josh Inglis sidelined from the rest of the series due to a finger injury.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of blow

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The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.

— Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.

— Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023

Definition of northeaster

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Wendling, the most north-westerly site of all and barely in the valley, turns the same cool end darker, toward plum, blackberry and savoury earth.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.

— Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024

Definition of westerly

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The first is a warm wind that blows out of neighboring De Beque Canyon in springtime, dispelling frosts that could damage delicate blossoms.

— Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
While high winds are expected, the main concern is flash flooding, said John Bravender, a weather service warning coordination meteorologist, during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wind

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