SOUTHWESTERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

southwesters

noun

plural of southwester

as in northeasters

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Noun

Deaton was well-prepared, brought the fire, and landed a number of blows that at times appeared to make Markey wince.

— Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
The two countries have been trading blows on energy infrastructure.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Outside, the Santa Ana winds sent debris swirling with powerful gusts.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
More wild weather in SoCal Strong Santa Ana winds that fueled a rash of wildfires in Southern California have abated, but an incoming storm system could pose new risks for the region.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of winds

Noun

The tournament, while not officially sanctioned as an ATP event, features some of the top players in the world vying for millions of dollars and airs live on Netflix.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, the CMA and ABC announced an extension of your partnership to run through 2032 and includes streaming the CMA Awards on Disney+ for the first time simultaneously as the show airs on ABC.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of airs

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New York’s summer weather has been a trial and a tribulation, intense heat — temperatures reached over 100 degrees in Central Park on the hottest day in July — alternating with gales and floods.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gales

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Despite currency headwinds, concert, merchandise and licensing revenues are expected to reach record levels.

— Jenny Lee,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Observers speculated that the Q3 results are likely to be extremely disappointing for the streamer, which is already facing some tough headwinds.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of headwinds

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