Squall
Squall noun - A disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow).
Usage example: a snow squall is expected tonight
Windstorm is a synonym for squall in disturbance topic. In some cases you can use "Windstorm" instead a noun "Squall", when it comes to topics like blast, hurricane, storm.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Final Fantasy VIII's troubled but courageous hero is named Squall (a term for a violent windstorm, in keeping with the franchise's love of weather-based names) Leonhart.
Source: Meaningful Name / Video Games
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Windstorm and Squall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/squall/windstorm
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