SQUALLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

squally

adjective

ˈskwȯ-lē

Definition of squally

as in turbulent

marked by wet and windy conditions be careful driving in this squally weather

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as in gusty

marked by strong wind or more wind than usual this coastal region often experiences wet, squally weather

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Recent Examples of squally As the squally weather moves through, widespread gusts over 40 mph or even 50 mph are possible. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017 While still far away, storm bands were already starting to reach South Florida, with squally rains and wind blowing over Miami, an ominous sign of the storm’s ferocious power. — Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 9 Sep. 2017 Senior staff members know that their safety within the squally West Wing often relies on being physically in the president’s presence. — Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 16 Mar. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squally

Adjective

That incident came just a day after a 5-year-old girl was pulled into the ocean and drowned in turbulent waters while walking on Treasure Island Beach in Orange County with her mother and brother.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Riner’s announcement comes at a particularly turbulent moment in France, just five months before a presidential election that has exposed deep divisions across the political spectrum.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of turbulent

Adjective

The outlook is less favorable in the Pacific Northwest, where the NWS said a series of North Pacific storms would bring periods of rain, gusty winds and mountain snow into the week.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
An occasionally gusty breeze will add to the cool factor through the day.

— Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of gusty

Adjective

Thanks to its position on the western side of the island, the water is quite calm, even during the windier months.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of windy

Adjective

Being a kid and remembering that, rainy nights and then moving to California and glamping in the desert.

— Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Wentz threw three touchdown passes in the rally to beat the Packers and started the rainy victory against the Chicago Bears in Week 2 at Soldier Field, going 23-for-39 for 276 yards with six sacks and no turnovers.

— Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

The Vatican said Saturday that another 10,000 had attended, despite the morning rain and blustery, gray skies.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Temperatures will be similar to last weekend in the 60s, however, this weekend will feature a blustery breeze, which will give it a cooler feel.

— Rachael Jay, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of blustery

Adjective

That image of Chicago as a breezier place, if rough at the edges, lingered for decades, which is why Criterion’s policy of including filmmakers in the final product has mattered.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Their rapport gives the investigation a buddy-cop vibe that’s meant to be cute and breezy, but Mark Bianculli’s script relies on clunky wisecracks and labored eccentricities that flatten whatever low-bubbling chemistry the actors share.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of breezy

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