The sky was already looking grim when we set sail. Within an hour, the first squall had hit us.
Source: tatoeba (4471272)
Squall
/ˈskwɔːl/
Synonyms for "squall" (201 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Strong matches (60)
Related words (100)
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screamscreechset inshoutshrieksibilatesighsingsnapsnarlsnortsnowstormsobsquall linesquawksqueaksquealstormstorm windstormy weatherstormy windsstrong windtempesttempestuous ragetempestuous windthick squallthunderthundersquallthunderstormtiradetornadotroattropical cyclonetrumpettwangtyphoonugly windululateviolent blowwaftwailwar crywar whoopwarblewhickerwhiffwhifflewhinewhinnywhisperwhite squallwhole galewhoopwilliwawwind-shift linewindstormyammeryapyawlyawpyellyelpyipyo-hoyowl
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: altercation, bark, battle cry, bawl, bay.
- Sentence evidence is available for squall, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "squall".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squall"
Keep "squall" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "squall" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "squall", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "squall" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
12 entriesdust squallisolated squallsloud squallrain squallsnow squallsquall linesquall loudlysquall of windsquall warningsudden squallviolent squallwind squalls
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
There, ministering justice, she presides, / and deals the law, and from her throne of state, / as choice determines or as chance decides, / to each, in equal share, his separate task divides. / Sudden, behold a concourse. Looking down, / his late-lost friends AEneas sees again, / Segestus, brave Cloanthus of renown, / Antheus and others of the Trojan train, / whom the black squall had scattered o'er the main, / and driven afar upon an alien strand.
Source: tatoeba (6792441)
Squalling was the word for it, Pew's anger rose so high at these objections; till at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand, he struck at them right and left in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.
Source: wiktionary
Squalling like an infuriated cat, the shadow crashed down
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squall"?
Closest matches include altercation, bark, battle cry, bawl, bay.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squall"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.