SPINNING Synonyms
There are 34 hypernyms of the word spinning. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| twisting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean • the act of rotating rapidly adjective satellite • marked by repeated turns and bends | ||||||
| oscillating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having periodic vibrations | ||||||
| turning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course • act of changing in practice or custom • a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe • a movement in a new direction • the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe • the activity of shaping something on a lathe | ||||||
| whirling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of rotating in a circle or spiral | ||||||
| circling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point • an unofficial association of people or groups • something approximating the shape of a circle • movement once around a course • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • street names for flunitrazepam • a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra • any circular or rotating mechanism verb • travel around something • move in a circular path above (someone or something) • form or draw a circle around | ||||||
| gyrating | verbv | |||||
verb • to wind or move in a spiral course • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis | ||||||
| pivoting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • To turn on an exact spot. • To make a sudden or swift change in strategy, policy, etc. noun • A motion by which something pivots. • The pivot-work in a machine. | ||||||
| revolving | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
verb • turn on or around an axis or a center • move in an orbit • cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis | ||||||
| rotating | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • turn on or around an axis or a center • exchange on a regular basis • perform a job or duty on a rotating basis • cause to turn on an axis or center • turn outward • plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession | ||||||
| swirling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the shape of something rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||
| twirling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight • the act of rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • cause to spin | ||||||
| whirl | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • confused movement • the shape of something rotating rapidly • a usually brief attempt • the act of rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • cause to spin • flow in a circular current, of liquids • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • fly around | ||||||
| twirl | verbv | |||||
noun • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight • the act of rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • cause to spin | ||||||
| birl | nounn | |||||
verb • cause a floating log to rotate by treading • cause to spin | ||||||
| blandish | verbv | |||||
verb • praise somewhat dishonestly | ||||||
| gild | verbv | |||||
noun • a formal association of people with similar interests verb • decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold | ||||||
| gyrate | verbv | |||||
verb • to wind or move in a spiral course • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis | ||||||
| reel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector • music composed for dancing a reel • winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod • a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound • a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps • an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • wind onto or off a reel | ||||||
| sugarcoat | verbv | |||||
verb • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze • cause to appear more pleasant or appealing | ||||||
| tailspin | nounn | |||||
noun • loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse • rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For SPINNING
Alternatives for TWISTING
- winding
- bending
- coiling
- curving
- spiraling
- turning
- writhing
- intertwining
- rotating
- snaking
- spiralling
- turn
- wrench
- bend
- twirl
- wind
- braid
- construction
- convolute
- crook
- curve
- deform
- device
- distort
- eddy
- flex
- gimmick
- kink
- pervert
- plait
- pull
- rick
- sophisticate
- spin
- sprain
- squirm
- tress
- twine
- twisting
- whirl
- worm
- wrestle
- wrick
- wriggle
- writhe