Synonyms for sally
ˈsæl isal·ly

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1. sally

   Synonyms:
   burst, start, issue

   Antonyms:
   retire, retreat, withdraw

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1. wisecrack, crack, sally, quipnoun

   witty remark

   Synonyms:
   go, cracking, fracture, whirl, fling, sallying forth, crack, epigram, fissure, wisecrack, quip, pass, tornado, cleft, offer, snap, crevice, chap, scissure, sortie, cranny, gap, crack cocaine, shot

2. sortie, sallynoun

   a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

   Synonyms:
   quip, sallying forth, sortie, crack, wisecrack

3. sally, sallying forthnoun

   a venture off the beaten path

   "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"

   Synonyms:
   quip, sallying forth, sortie, crack, wisecrack

Matched Categories

1. • Military
   • Military Action
   • Remark
   • Venture

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1. sallynoun

   Synonyms:
   sortie

2. sallynoun

   Synonyms:
   digression, excursion

3. sallynoun

   Synonyms:
   frolic, escapade, wild gayety

4. sallynoun

   Synonyms:
   jest, joke, quip, quirk, crank, witticism, JEU D'ESPRIT, sprightly fancy, flash of wit

5. sallyverb

   Synonyms:
   rush out, issue suddenly, sally forth

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1. sallynoun

   Synonyms:
   spring, leap, sortie, witticism, jest, frolic, escapade

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1. List of paraphrases for "sally":

   sali, hollls, solly, sal, suzie

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1. Walt Kelly:

   There is no need to sally forth, for it remains true that those things which make us human are, curiously enough, always close at hand. Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tiny blasts of tiny trumpets, we have met the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us.

2. John Bel Edwards:

   While we ultimately don't know where Tropical Storm Sally will make landfall, much of Southeast Louisiana is in the storm's cone and the risk of tropical storm force or hurricane strength winds continues to increase. This storm has the potential to be very serious.

3. Dolly Parton:

   I’m so excited to be a part of 80 for Brady and the Diane Warren title song for it. Working with Jane, Lily, and Sally Field again, my older pals that are in the movie, and then working with all the wonderful artists on the song and video, like Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry was a joy, this is very exciting to me. I love feeling like I’m still part of something great and being with those gals that we know are great was a thrill.

4. Mike Esmond:

   Werein an area here thats a big vacation area and our summer was devastated, it became a no-brainer that this year was going to be alot worse for some families thanwhat last year was. The pandemic and mother nature really threw the coup de grace with Hurricane Sally.

5. Loretta Swit:

   Sally Kellerman and I used to laugh at how much people preferred to believe that we were competitive or at odds with each other, the truth is that we were such good friends and enjoyed being mistaken for each other. I am very saddened by Sally Kellerman passing.