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

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Adjective

Armed with an arsenal of tools – from DIY inventions to GPS trackers to drones – Daniel scours the turbulent Vistula River on an all-consuming search, desperate for answers.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
But the fund, overwhelmingly comprised of equities, saw a turbulent first six months of the year.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of turbulent

Adjective

Afternoon relative humidity could fall to just 18–25% along and west of US-281, while south/southwest winds remain gusty.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Some areas will also see gusty winds, with gusts of 35 to 40 mph in the Antelope Valley, according to the weather service.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of gusty

Adjective

On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of blustery

Adjective

Playing in humid, yet breezy conditions on a mild August evening, players saw balls that appeared to be hit hard didn’t travel as far as others.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Julia Roberts is doing her part to keep physical media alive; Today in New York, the actor stopped by her local newsstand to pick up a few magazines dressed in a breezy, summer-in-the-city look.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

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