VORTEX Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word vortex. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for VORTEX
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| maelstrom | noun n | |||||
noun • a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) | ||||||
| whirlpool | noun n | |||||
noun • a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) verb • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||
| cyclone | noun n | |||||
noun • (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern • a violent rotating windstorm | ||||||
| eddy | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself • founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) verb • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||
| whirlwind | noun n | |||||
noun • a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth | ||||||
| convolution | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the shape of something rotating rapidly • a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain • the action of coiling or twisting or winding together | ||||||
| swirl | verb v | |||||
noun • the shape of something rotating rapidly verb • turn in a twisting or spinning motion • flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||||||
| whirl | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||