Synonyms for gust
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1. gustnoun

   Synonyms:
   squall, blast, puff, fit, outburst, gale, breeze

   Antonyms:
   calm, tranquillity, subsidence, restraint, composure, zephyr

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1. gust, blast, blownoun

   a strong current of air

   "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

   Synonyms:
   nose candy, reversal, bam, snow, bump, setback, bang, flak, clap, fire, black eye, coke, reverse, attack, shock, puff, good time, blow, eruption, flack, blast

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1. gustnoun

   Synonyms:
   taste

2. gustnoun

   Synonyms:
   relish, zest, liking, gusto

3. gustnoun

   Synonyms:
   blast, squall

4. gustnoun

   Synonyms:
   burst, outburst, fit, paroxysm

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1. List of paraphrases for "gust":

   rafale, gusty, burst, taste

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1. Van Dam:

   I am particularly concerned for the impending ice storm that will impact the interior of North Carolina. Following a round of heavy snow, up to 3/4 of an inch of ice could accumulate, this will certainly bring power outages in the area as winds gust over 40 mph.

2. Ray Smith:

   It was a freak gust of wind that caught everyone unawares, it actually pulled the safety stakes out of the ground.

3. Li Ganjie:

   Inspection is not 'a gust of wind' ... It will become a long-term mechanism to help local authorities to improve environmental quality.

4. Edward Bulwer-Lytton:

   It was a dark and stormy night the rain fell in torrents--except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.

5. Margaret Reynolds:

   It was a beautiful day and a gust of wind blew the umbrella, it was just an accident.