NORTHER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

norther

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Definition of norther

as in gale

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As the nor’easter began to take shape, gale-force winds began pushing water over hundreds of miles of the Atlantic toward the coast.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Inland wind gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph, with gale-force gusts possible over the water.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of gale

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Meanwhile, Merz's power inside Germany has taken a blow after a string of state election defeats last month, including losses to the anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
The community suffered another blow the following month with the death of Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind the livestream.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 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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Gusty winds are set to begin Friday as California’s forecast shows a rapid pressure change that will drop daily high temperatures from the 90s earlier this week down into the 70s or cooler through early next week.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, is moving to the northeast at 13 mph.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wind

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