ZEPHYRS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

zephyrs

noun

plural of zephyr

as in breezes

a slight or gentle movement of air a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

calms

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of zephyrs But even this state-of-the-art model couldn’t directly account for the subtle cumulative effects of clouds, which can span just meters and be shaped by even tinier zephyrs of air. —

Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zephyrs

breezes

Noun

The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026